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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,257.70, 73,879.63 and 15,978.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,257.70, 73,879.63 and 15,978.06 is: 23,964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,257.70 : 73,879.63 = 15,978.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,257.70/73,879.63 = 15,978.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,257.70x = 73,879.63 × 15,978.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,257.70x = 1,180,453,120.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,453,120.97/49,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.84

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