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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.62, 73,598.58 and 19,497.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.62, 73,598.58 and 19,497.51 is: 29,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.62 : 73,598.58 = 19,497.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.62/73,598.58 = 19,497.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.62x = 73,598.58 × 19,497.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.62x = 1,434,989,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,989,049.54/49,087.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233.22

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