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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,239.90, 73,860.87 and 15,959.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,239.90, 73,860.87 and 15,959.91 is: 23,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,239.90 : 73,860.87 = 15,959.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,239.90/73,860.87 = 15,959.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,239.90x = 73,860.87 × 15,959.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,239.90x = 1,178,812,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,812,837.72/49,239.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.20

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