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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,162.60, 73,693.50 and 19,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,162.60, 73,693.50 and 19,540.36 is: 29,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,162.60 : 73,693.50 = 19,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,162.60/73,693.50 = 19,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,162.60x = 73,693.50 × 19,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,162.60x = 1,439,997,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,997,519.66/49,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,290.51

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