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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,154.04, 73,687.41 and 19,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,154.04, 73,687.41 and 19,161.36 is: 28,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,154.04 : 73,687.41 = 19,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,154.04/73,687.41 = 19,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,154.04x = 73,687.41 × 19,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,154.04x = 1,411,950,990.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,950,990.48/49,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,725.02

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