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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.48, 73,867.75 and 15,964.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.48, 73,867.75 and 15,964.49 is: 23,947.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.48 : 73,867.75 = 15,964.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.48/73,867.75 = 15,964.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.48x = 73,867.75 × 15,964.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.48x = 1,179,261,100.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,261,100.96/49,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,947.07

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