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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,018.77, 73,536.26 and 19,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,018.77, 73,536.26 and 19,436.76 is: 29,158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,018.77 : 73,536.26 = 19,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,018.77/73,536.26 = 19,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,018.77x = 73,536.26 × 19,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,018.77x = 1,429,306,539.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,306,539.73/49,018.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,158.35

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