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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,273.09, 73,890.45 and 15,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,273.09, 73,890.45 and 15,985.10 is: 23,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,273.09 : 73,890.45 = 15,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,273.09/73,890.45 = 15,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,273.09x = 73,890.45 × 15,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,273.09x = 1,181,146,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,146,232.30/49,273.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.43

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