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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,097.05, 73,671.96 and 19,515.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,097.05, 73,671.96 and 19,515.13 is: 29,283.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,097.05 : 73,671.96 = 19,515.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,097.05/73,671.96 = 19,515.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,097.05x = 73,671.96 × 19,515.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,097.05x = 1,437,717,876.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,717,876.75/49,097.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,283.18

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