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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,099.52, 73,675.71 and 19,517.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,099.52, 73,675.71 and 19,517.65 is: 29,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,099.52 : 73,675.71 = 19,517.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,099.52/73,675.71 = 19,517.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,099.52x = 73,675.71 × 19,517.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,099.52x = 1,437,976,537.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,976,537.09/49,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,286.98

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