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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.65, 73,926.58 and 15,994.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.65, 73,926.58 and 15,994.15 is: 23,995.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.65 : 73,926.58 = 15,994.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.65/73,926.58 = 15,994.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.65x = 73,926.58 × 15,994.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.65x = 1,182,392,921.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,392,921.91/49,276.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.00

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