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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,240.62, 73,870.11 and 15,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,240.62, 73,870.11 and 15,957.72 is: 23,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,240.62 : 73,870.11 = 15,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,240.62/73,870.11 = 15,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,240.62x = 73,870.11 × 15,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,240.62x = 1,178,798,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,798,531.75/49,240.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939.56

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