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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,255.03, 73,893.36 and 15,978.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,255.03, 73,893.36 and 15,978.46 is: 23,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,255.03 : 73,893.36 = 15,978.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,255.03/73,893.36 = 15,978.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,255.03x = 73,893.36 × 15,978.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,255.03x = 1,180,702,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,702,017.13/49,255.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.20

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