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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,162.96, 73,778.52 and 19,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,162.96, 73,778.52 and 19,578.04 is: 29,380.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,162.96 : 73,778.52 = 19,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,162.96/73,778.52 = 19,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,162.96x = 73,778.52 × 19,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,162.96x = 1,444,438,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,438,815.70/49,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,380.63

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