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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,263.60, 73,902.36 and 15,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,263.60, 73,902.36 and 15,975.84 is: 23,966.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,263.60 : 73,902.36 = 15,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,263.60/73,902.36 = 15,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,263.60x = 73,902.36 × 15,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,263.60x = 1,180,652,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,652,278.98/49,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966.02

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