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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,114.98, 73,686.06 and 19,553.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,114.98, 73,686.06 and 19,553.57 is: 29,335.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,114.98 : 73,686.06 = 19,553.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,114.98/73,686.06 = 19,553.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,114.98x = 73,686.06 × 19,553.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,114.98x = 1,440,825,163.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,825,163.80/49,114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.76

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