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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,278.55, 73,899.60 and 15,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,278.55, 73,899.60 and 15,999.70 is: 23,993.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,278.55 : 73,899.60 = 15,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,278.55/73,899.60 = 15,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,278.55x = 73,899.60 × 15,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,278.55x = 1,182,371,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,371,430.12/49,278.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993.63

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