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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,265.86, 73,902.44 and 15,991.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,265.86, 73,902.44 and 15,991.27 is: 23,988.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,265.86 : 73,902.44 = 15,991.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,265.86/73,902.44 = 15,991.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,265.86x = 73,902.44 × 15,991.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,265.86x = 1,181,793,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,793,871.70/49,265.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.09

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