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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,272.09, 73,919.76 and 15,992.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,272.09, 73,919.76 and 15,992.07 is: 23,991.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,272.09 : 73,919.76 = 15,992.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,272.09/73,919.76 = 15,992.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,272.09x = 73,919.76 × 15,992.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,272.09x = 1,182,129,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,129,976.30/49,272.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,991.88

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