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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,240.68, 73,845.56 and 15,953.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,240.68, 73,845.56 and 15,953.06 is: 23,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,240.68 : 73,845.56 = 15,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,240.68/73,845.56 = 15,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,240.68x = 73,845.56 × 15,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,240.68x = 1,178,062,649.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,062,649.41/49,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,924.58

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