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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,162.08, 73,747.89 and 19,572.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,162.08, 73,747.89 and 19,572.99 is: 29,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,162.08 : 73,747.89 = 19,572.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,162.08/73,747.89 = 19,572.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,162.08x = 73,747.89 × 19,572.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,162.08x = 1,443,466,713.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,466,713.49/49,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,361.38

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