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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,269.34, 73,914.81 and 15,992.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,269.34, 73,914.81 and 15,992.74 is: 23,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,269.34 : 73,914.81 = 15,992.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,269.34/73,914.81 = 15,992.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,269.34x = 73,914.81 × 15,992.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,269.34x = 1,182,100,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,100,338.48/49,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.62

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