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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,125.20, 73,644.60 and 19,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,125.20, 73,644.60 and 19,562.96 is: 29,327.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,125.20 : 73,644.60 = 19,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,125.20/73,644.60 = 19,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,125.20x = 73,644.60 × 19,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,125.20x = 1,440,706,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,706,364.02/49,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,327.24

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