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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,270.58, 73,916.67 and 15,993.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,270.58, 73,916.67 and 15,993.99 is: 23,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,270.58 : 73,916.67 = 15,993.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,270.58/73,916.67 = 15,993.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,270.58x = 73,916.67 × 15,993.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,270.58x = 1,182,222,480.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,222,480.81/49,270.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,994.49

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