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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,268.84, 73,914.06 and 15,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,268.84, 73,914.06 and 15,992.24 is: 23,991.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,268.84 : 73,914.06 = 15,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,268.84/73,914.06 = 15,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,268.84x = 73,914.06 × 15,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,268.84x = 1,182,051,386.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,051,386.89/49,268.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,991.87

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