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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,227.66, 73,842.35 and 15,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,227.66, 73,842.35 and 15,492.84 is: 23,239.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,227.66 : 73,842.35 = 15,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,227.66/73,842.35 = 15,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,227.66x = 73,842.35 × 15,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,227.66x = 1,144,028,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,028,004.23/49,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.54

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