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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,229.37, 73,828.57 and 15,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,229.37, 73,828.57 and 15,941.75 is: 23,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,229.37 : 73,828.57 = 15,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,229.37/73,828.57 = 15,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,229.37x = 73,828.57 × 15,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,229.37x = 1,176,956,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,956,605.80/49,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907.61

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