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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,259.21, 73,881.87 and 15,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,259.21, 73,881.87 and 15,979.56 is: 23,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,259.21 : 73,881.87 = 15,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,259.21/73,881.87 = 15,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,259.21x = 73,881.87 × 15,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,259.21x = 1,180,599,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,599,774.58/49,259.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.09

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