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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,264.22, 73,906.70 and 15,981.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,264.22, 73,906.70 and 15,981.68 is: 23,975.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,264.22 : 73,906.70 = 15,981.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,264.22/73,906.70 = 15,981.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,264.22x = 73,906.70 × 15,981.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,264.22x = 1,181,153,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,153,453.98/49,264.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.89

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