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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,247.90, 73,872.45 and 15,967.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,247.90, 73,872.45 and 15,967.70 is: 23,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,247.90 : 73,872.45 = 15,967.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,247.90/73,872.45 = 15,967.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,247.90x = 73,872.45 × 15,967.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,247.90x = 1,179,573,119.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,573,119.87/49,247.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.74

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