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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,147.66, 73,726.25 and 19,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,147.66, 73,726.25 and 19,558.56 is: 29,339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,147.66 : 73,726.25 = 19,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,147.66/73,726.25 = 19,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,147.66x = 73,726.25 × 19,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,147.66x = 1,441,979,572.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,979,572.90/49,147.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.74

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