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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,270.47, 73,904.67 and 15,990.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,270.47, 73,904.67 and 15,990.48 is: 23,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,270.47 : 73,904.67 = 15,990.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,270.47/73,904.67 = 15,990.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,270.47x = 73,904.67 × 15,990.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,270.47x = 1,181,771,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,771,147.54/49,270.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,985.38

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