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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,269.08, 73,914.42 and 15,992.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,269.08, 73,914.42 and 15,992.49 is: 23,992.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,269.08 : 73,914.42 = 15,992.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,269.08/73,914.42 = 15,992.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,269.08x = 73,914.42 × 15,992.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,269.08x = 1,182,075,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,075,622.71/49,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.24

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