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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,158.50, 73,742.55 and 19,569.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,158.50, 73,742.55 and 19,569.41 is: 29,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,158.50 : 73,742.55 = 19,569.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,158.50/73,742.55 = 19,569.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,158.50x = 73,742.55 × 19,569.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,158.50x = 1,443,097,826.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,097,826.68/49,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,356.02

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