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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,241.62, 73,871.61 and 15,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,241.62, 73,871.61 and 15,958.72 is: 23,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,241.62 : 73,871.61 = 15,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,241.62/73,871.61 = 15,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,241.62x = 73,871.61 × 15,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,241.62x = 1,178,896,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,896,339.94/49,241.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.06

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