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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,270.09, 73,885.96 and 15,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,270.09, 73,885.96 and 15,982.10 is: 23,966.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,270.09 : 73,885.96 = 15,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,270.09/73,885.96 = 15,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,270.09x = 73,885.96 × 15,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,270.09x = 1,180,852,721.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,852,721.41/49,270.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966.93

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