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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,159.57, 73,744.14 and 19,570.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,159.57, 73,744.14 and 19,570.49 is: 29,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,159.57 : 73,744.14 = 19,570.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,159.57/73,744.14 = 19,570.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,159.57x = 73,744.14 × 19,570.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,159.57x = 1,443,208,954.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,208,954.43/49,159.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,357.64

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