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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,261.96, 73,877.24 and 15,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,261.96, 73,877.24 and 15,974.20 is: 23,956.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,261.96 : 73,877.24 = 15,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,261.96/73,877.24 = 15,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,261.96x = 73,877.24 × 15,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,261.96x = 1,180,129,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,129,807.21/49,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956.21

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