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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,251.60, 73,884.32 and 15,960.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,251.60, 73,884.32 and 15,960.91 is: 23,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,251.60 : 73,884.32 = 15,960.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,251.60/73,884.32 = 15,960.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,251.60x = 73,884.32 × 15,960.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,251.60x = 1,179,260,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,260,717.42/49,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.60

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