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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,284.78, 73,935.33 and 15,997.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,284.78, 73,935.33 and 15,997.83 is: 23,999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,284.78 : 73,935.33 = 15,997.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,284.78/73,935.33 = 15,997.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,284.78x = 73,935.33 × 15,997.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,284.78x = 1,182,804,840.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,804,840.33/49,284.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.39

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