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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,238.07, 73,841.30 and 15,950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,238.07, 73,841.30 and 15,950.10 is: 23,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,238.07 : 73,841.30 = 15,950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,238.07/73,841.30 = 15,950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,238.07x = 73,841.30 × 15,950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,238.07x = 1,177,776,119.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,776,119.13/49,238.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,920.03

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