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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,264.44, 73,896.62 and 15,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,264.44, 73,896.62 and 15,984.50 is: 23,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,264.44 : 73,896.62 = 15,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,264.44/73,896.62 = 15,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,264.44x = 73,896.62 × 15,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,264.44x = 1,181,200,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,200,859.44/49,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,976.74

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