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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,259.13, 73,899.50 and 15,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,259.13, 73,899.50 and 15,982.56 is: 23,977.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,259.13 : 73,899.50 = 15,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,259.13/73,899.50 = 15,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,259.13x = 73,899.50 × 15,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,259.13x = 1,181,103,112.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,103,112.81/49,259.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,977.34

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