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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,236.89, 73,856.36 and 15,956.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,236.89, 73,856.36 and 15,956.90 is: 23,935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,236.89 : 73,856.36 = 15,956.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,236.89/73,856.36 = 15,956.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,236.89x = 73,856.36 × 15,956.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,236.89x = 1,178,518,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,518,408.70/49,236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,935.68

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