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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,269.84, 73,885.58 and 15,981.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,269.84, 73,885.58 and 15,981.85 is: 23,966.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,269.84 : 73,885.58 = 15,981.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,269.84/73,885.58 = 15,981.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,269.84x = 73,885.58 × 15,981.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,269.84x = 1,180,828,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,828,256.72/49,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966.56

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