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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,623.31, 74,437.75 and 15,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,623.31, 74,437.75 and 15,892.30 is: 23,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,623.31 : 74,437.75 = 15,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,623.31/74,437.75 = 15,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,623.31x = 74,437.75 × 15,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,623.31x = 1,182,987,054.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,987,054.33/49,623.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,839.34

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