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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,280.84, 73,932.88 and 15,998.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,280.84, 73,932.88 and 15,998.34 is: 24,001.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,280.84 : 73,932.88 = 15,998.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,280.84/73,932.88 = 15,998.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,280.84x = 73,932.88 × 15,998.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,280.84x = 1,182,803,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,803,351.42/49,280.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.28

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