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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,279.84, 73,931.38 and 15,997.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,279.84, 73,931.38 and 15,997.34 is: 23,999.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,279.84 : 73,931.38 = 15,997.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,279.84/73,931.38 = 15,997.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,279.84x = 73,931.38 × 15,997.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,279.84x = 1,182,705,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,705,567.36/49,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.79

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