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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.40, 73,867.20 and 15,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.40, 73,867.20 and 15,964.20 is: 23,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.40 : 73,867.20 = 15,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.40/73,867.20 = 15,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.40x = 73,867.20 × 15,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.40x = 1,179,230,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,230,754.24/49,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.49

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