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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,151.04, 73,731.33 and 19,561.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,151.04, 73,731.33 and 19,561.94 is: 29,344.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,151.04 : 73,731.33 = 19,561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,151.04/73,731.33 = 19,561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,151.04x = 73,731.33 × 19,561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,151.04x = 1,442,327,761.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,327,761.42/49,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,344.81

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