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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,272.09, 73,888.95 and 15,984.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,272.09, 73,888.95 and 15,984.10 is: 23,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,272.09 : 73,888.95 = 15,984.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,272.09/73,888.95 = 15,984.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,272.09x = 73,888.95 × 15,984.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,272.09x = 1,181,048,365.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,048,365.70/49,272.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,969.93

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