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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,251.85, 73,888.16 and 15,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,251.85, 73,888.16 and 15,969.32 is: 23,957.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,251.85 : 73,888.16 = 15,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,251.85/73,888.16 = 15,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,251.85x = 73,888.16 × 15,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,251.85x = 1,179,943,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,943,779.85/49,251.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,957.35

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