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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,269.01, 73,894.29 and 15,989.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,269.01, 73,894.29 and 15,989.36 is: 23,981.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,269.01 : 73,894.29 = 15,989.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,269.01/73,894.29 = 15,989.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,269.01x = 73,894.29 × 15,989.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,269.01x = 1,181,522,517.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,522,517.38/49,269.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981.05

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