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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,261.92, 73,897.68 and 15,980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,261.92, 73,897.68 and 15,980.64 is: 23,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,261.92 : 73,897.68 = 15,980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,261.92/73,897.68 = 15,980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,261.92x = 73,897.68 × 15,980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,261.92x = 1,180,932,220.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,932,220.92/49,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,972.52

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