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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.08, 73,913.07 and 15,996.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.08, 73,913.07 and 15,996.09 is: 23,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.08 : 73,913.07 = 15,996.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.08/73,913.07 = 15,996.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.08x = 73,913.07 × 15,996.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.08x = 1,182,320,457.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,320,457.06/49,276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993.80

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