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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,161.96, 73,777.02 and 19,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,161.96, 73,777.02 and 19,577.04 is: 29,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,161.96 : 73,777.02 = 19,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,161.96/73,777.02 = 19,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,161.96x = 73,777.02 × 19,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,161.96x = 1,444,335,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,335,671.62/49,161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,379.13

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