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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,271.78, 73,896.15 and 15,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,271.78, 73,896.15 and 15,983.30 is: 23,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,271.78 : 73,896.15 = 15,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,271.78/73,896.15 = 15,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,271.78x = 73,896.15 × 15,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,271.78x = 1,181,104,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,104,334.30/49,271.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.21

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