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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,273, 73,921.20 and 15,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,273, 73,921.20 and 15,993.16 is: 23,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,273 : 73,921.20 = 15,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,273/73,921.20 = 15,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,273x = 73,921.20 × 15,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,273x = 1,182,233,578.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,233,578.99/49,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993.54

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