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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,227.87, 73,826.32 and 15,940.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,227.87, 73,826.32 and 15,940.25 is: 23,905.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,227.87 : 73,826.32 = 15,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,227.87/73,826.32 = 15,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,227.87x = 73,826.32 × 15,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,227.87x = 1,176,809,997.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,809,997.38/49,227.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.36

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