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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.48, 73,851.26 and 15,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.48, 73,851.26 and 15,953.46 is: 23,930.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.48 : 73,851.26 = 15,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.48/73,851.26 = 15,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.48x = 73,851.26 × 15,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.48x = 1,178,183,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,183,042.59/49,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,930.53

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