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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,255.79, 73,894.48 and 15,979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,255.79, 73,894.48 and 15,979.22 is: 23,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,255.79 : 73,894.48 = 15,979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,255.79/73,894.48 = 15,979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,255.79x = 73,894.48 × 15,979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,255.79x = 1,180,775,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,775,783.23/49,255.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,972.33

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