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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,275.22, 73,924.46 and 15,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,275.22, 73,924.46 and 15,995.20 is: 23,996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,275.22 : 73,924.46 = 15,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,275.22/73,924.46 = 15,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,275.22x = 73,924.46 × 15,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,275.22x = 1,182,436,522.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,436,522.59/49,275.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.58

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