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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,237.32, 73,839.60 and 15,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,237.32, 73,839.60 and 15,948.48 is: 23,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,237.32 : 73,839.60 = 15,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,237.32/73,839.60 = 15,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,237.32x = 73,839.60 × 15,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,237.32x = 1,177,629,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,629,383.81/49,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917.41

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