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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,146.07, 73,723.89 and 19,556.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,146.07, 73,723.89 and 19,556.99 is: 29,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,146.07 : 73,723.89 = 19,556.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,146.07/73,723.89 = 19,556.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,146.07x = 73,723.89 × 19,556.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,146.07x = 1,441,817,379.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,817,379.49/49,146.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.39

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