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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,238.52, 73,869.42 and 15,958.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,238.52, 73,869.42 and 15,958.53 is: 23,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,238.52 : 73,869.42 = 15,958.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,238.52/73,869.42 = 15,958.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,238.52x = 73,869.42 × 15,958.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,238.52x = 1,178,847,355.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,847,355.15/49,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.57

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