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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,079.04, 73,566 and 19,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,079.04, 73,566 and 19,455.84 is: 29,162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,079.04 : 73,566 = 19,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,079.04/73,566 = 19,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,079.04x = 73,566 × 19,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,079.04x = 1,431,288,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,288,325.44/49,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,162.92

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