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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.13, 73,834.20 and 15,945.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.13, 73,834.20 and 15,945.49 is: 23,913.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.13 : 73,834.20 = 15,945.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.13/73,834.20 = 15,945.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.13x = 73,834.20 × 15,945.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.13x = 1,177,322,497.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,322,497.76/49,233.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,913.22

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