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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,232.13, 73,832.70 and 15,944.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,232.13, 73,832.70 and 15,944.49 is: 23,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,232.13 : 73,832.70 = 15,944.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,232.13/73,832.70 = 15,944.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,232.13x = 73,832.70 × 15,944.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,232.13x = 1,177,224,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,224,746.82/49,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911.72

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