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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,148.66, 73,727.75 and 19,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,148.66, 73,727.75 and 19,559.56 is: 29,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,148.66 : 73,727.75 = 19,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,148.66/73,727.75 = 19,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,148.66x = 73,727.75 × 19,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,148.66x = 1,442,082,349.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,082,349.79/49,148.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,341.23

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