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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,273.56, 73,910.30 and 15,993.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,273.56, 73,910.30 and 15,993.62 is: 23,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,273.56 : 73,910.30 = 15,993.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,273.56/73,910.30 = 15,993.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,273.56x = 73,910.30 × 15,993.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,273.56x = 1,182,093,252.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,093,252.29/49,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990.42

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