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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,137.08, 73,718.03 and 19,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,137.08, 73,718.03 and 19,554.80 is: 29,337.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,137.08 : 73,718.03 = 19,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,137.08/73,718.03 = 19,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,137.08x = 73,718.03 × 19,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,137.08x = 1,441,541,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,541,013.34/49,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.14

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