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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,147.07, 73,725.39 and 19,557.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,147.07, 73,725.39 and 19,557.99 is: 29,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,147.07 : 73,725.39 = 19,557.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,147.07/73,725.39 = 19,557.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,147.07x = 73,725.39 × 19,557.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,147.07x = 1,441,920,440.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,920,440.37/49,147.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.89

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