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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,257.74, 73,896.98 and 15,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,257.74, 73,896.98 and 15,975.20 is: 23,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,257.74 : 73,896.98 = 15,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,257.74/73,896.98 = 15,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,257.74x = 73,896.98 × 15,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,257.74x = 1,180,519,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,519,259.58/49,257.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966.17

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