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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,230.37, 73,830.07 and 15,942.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,230.37, 73,830.07 and 15,942.75 is: 23,909.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,230.37 : 73,830.07 = 15,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,230.37/73,830.07 = 15,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,230.37x = 73,830.07 × 15,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,230.37x = 1,177,054,348.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,054,348.49/49,230.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,909.11

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