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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,272.21, 73,919.95 and 15,992.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,272.21, 73,919.95 and 15,992.19 is: 23,992.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,272.21 : 73,919.95 = 15,992.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,272.21/73,919.95 = 15,992.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,272.21x = 73,919.95 × 15,992.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,272.21x = 1,182,141,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,141,845.21/49,272.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.06

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