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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,275.64, 73,912.42 and 15,995.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,275.64, 73,912.42 and 15,995.65 is: 23,993.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,275.64 : 73,912.42 = 15,995.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,275.64/73,912.42 = 15,995.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,275.64x = 73,912.42 × 15,995.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,275.64x = 1,182,277,200.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,277,200.97/49,275.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993.14

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