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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,246.40, 73,870.20 and 15,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,246.40, 73,870.20 and 15,966.20 is: 23,949.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,246.40 : 73,870.20 = 15,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,246.40/73,870.20 = 15,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,246.40x = 73,870.20 × 15,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,246.40x = 1,179,426,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,426,387.24/49,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.49

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