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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,001.55, 73,526.63 and 19,418.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,001.55, 73,526.63 and 19,418.73 is: 29,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,001.55 : 73,526.63 = 19,418.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,001.55/73,526.63 = 19,418.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,001.55x = 73,526.63 × 19,418.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,001.55x = 1,427,793,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,793,678.69/49,001.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,137.72

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