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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,264.58, 73,896.80 and 15,987.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,264.58, 73,896.80 and 15,987.96 is: 23,981.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,264.58 : 73,896.80 = 15,987.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,264.58/73,896.80 = 15,987.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,264.58x = 73,896.80 × 15,987.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,264.58x = 1,181,459,082.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,459,082.53/49,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981.92

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