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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,143.58, 73,671.72 and 19,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,143.58, 73,671.72 and 19,150.88 is: 28,709.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,143.58 : 73,671.72 = 19,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,143.58/73,671.72 = 19,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,143.58x = 73,671.72 × 19,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,143.58x = 1,410,878,269.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,878,269.11/49,143.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,709.31

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