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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,270.08, 73,915.92 and 15,993.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,270.08, 73,915.92 and 15,993.49 is: 23,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,270.08 : 73,915.92 = 15,993.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,270.08/73,915.92 = 15,993.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,270.08x = 73,915.92 × 15,993.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,270.08x = 1,182,173,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,173,527.36/49,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993.74

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