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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,245.03, 73,879.16 and 15,965.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,245.03, 73,879.16 and 15,965.10 is: 23,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,245.03 : 73,879.16 = 15,965.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,245.03/73,879.16 = 15,965.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,245.03x = 73,879.16 × 15,965.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,245.03x = 1,179,488,097.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,488,097.49/49,245.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.41

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