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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,258.50, 73,898.12 and 15,975.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,258.50, 73,898.12 and 15,975.97 is: 23,967.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,258.50 : 73,898.12 = 15,975.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,258.50/73,898.12 = 15,975.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,258.50x = 73,898.12 × 15,975.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,258.50x = 1,180,594,003.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,594,003.37/49,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.32

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