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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,143.96, 73,672.29 and 19,151.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,143.96, 73,672.29 and 19,151.25 is: 28,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,143.96 : 73,672.29 = 19,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,143.96/73,672.29 = 19,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,143.96x = 73,672.29 × 19,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,143.96x = 1,410,916,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,916,443.86/49,143.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,709.86

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