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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,161.06, 73,746.40 and 19,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,161.06, 73,746.40 and 19,572 is: 29,359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,161.06 : 73,746.40 = 19,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,161.06/73,746.40 = 19,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,161.06x = 73,746.40 × 19,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,161.06x = 1,443,364,540.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,364,540.80/49,161.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,359.91

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