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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,275.14, 73,911.66 and 15,995.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,275.14, 73,911.66 and 15,995.15 is: 23,992.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,275.14 : 73,911.66 = 15,995.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,275.14/73,911.66 = 15,995.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,275.14x = 73,911.66 × 15,995.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,275.14x = 1,182,227,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,227,718.89/49,275.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.38

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