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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,015.55, 73,547.65 and 19,432.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,015.55, 73,547.65 and 19,432.73 is: 29,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,015.55 : 73,547.65 = 19,432.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,015.55/73,547.65 = 19,432.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,015.55x = 73,547.65 × 19,432.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,015.55x = 1,429,231,624.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,231,624.58/49,015.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,158.74

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