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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,257.54, 73,897.11 and 15,980.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,257.54, 73,897.11 and 15,980.97 is: 23,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,257.54 : 73,897.11 = 15,980.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,257.54/73,897.11 = 15,980.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,257.54x = 73,897.11 × 15,980.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,257.54x = 1,180,947,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,947,498.00/49,257.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974.96

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