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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.29, 73,850.78 and 15,498.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.29, 73,850.78 and 15,498.47 is: 23,247.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.29 : 73,850.78 = 15,498.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.29/73,850.78 = 15,498.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.29x = 73,850.78 × 15,498.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.29x = 1,144,574,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,574,321.68/49,233.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.98

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