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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,258.44, 73,898.03 and 15,975.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,258.44, 73,898.03 and 15,975.91 is: 23,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,258.44 : 73,898.03 = 15,975.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,258.44/73,898.03 = 15,975.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,258.44x = 73,898.03 × 15,975.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,258.44x = 1,180,588,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,588,131.65/49,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.23

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