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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,273.21, 73,921.45 and 15,993.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,273.21, 73,921.45 and 15,993.19 is: 23,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,273.21 : 73,921.45 = 15,993.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,273.21/73,921.45 = 15,993.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,273.21x = 73,921.45 × 15,993.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,273.21x = 1,182,239,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,239,794.93/49,273.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993.56

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