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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,153.04, 73,685.91 and 19,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,153.04, 73,685.91 and 19,160.36 is: 28,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,153.04 : 73,685.91 = 19,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,153.04/73,685.91 = 19,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,153.04x = 73,685.91 × 19,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,153.04x = 1,411,848,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,848,562.53/49,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,723.52

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