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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,251.29, 73,878.57 and 15,971.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,251.29, 73,878.57 and 15,971.63 is: 23,957.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,251.29 : 73,878.57 = 15,971.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,251.29/73,878.57 = 15,971.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,251.29x = 73,878.57 × 15,971.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,251.29x = 1,179,960,815.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,960,815.58/49,251.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,957.97

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