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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,144.57, 73,721.64 and 19,555.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,144.57, 73,721.64 and 19,555.49 is: 29,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,144.57 : 73,721.64 = 19,555.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,144.57/73,721.64 = 19,555.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,144.57x = 73,721.64 × 19,555.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,144.57x = 1,441,662,793.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,662,793.80/49,144.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.14

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