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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,116.98, 73,689.06 and 19,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,116.98, 73,689.06 and 19,555.56 is: 29,338.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,116.98 : 73,689.06 = 19,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,116.98/73,689.06 = 19,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,116.98x = 73,689.06 × 19,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,116.98x = 1,441,030,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,030,834.17/49,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.75

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