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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,157.07, 73,740.39 and 19,567.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,157.07, 73,740.39 and 19,567.99 is: 29,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,157.07 : 73,740.39 = 19,567.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,157.07/73,740.39 = 19,567.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,157.07x = 73,740.39 × 19,567.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,157.07x = 1,442,951,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,951,214.12/49,157.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,353.89

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