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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,257.58, 73,898.12 and 15,977.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,257.58, 73,898.12 and 15,977.72 is: 23,970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,257.58 : 73,898.12 = 15,977.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,257.58/73,898.12 = 15,977.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,257.58x = 73,898.12 × 15,977.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,257.58x = 1,180,723,020.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,723,020.51/49,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,970.38

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