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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,165.60, 73,726.80 and 19,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,165.60, 73,726.80 and 19,573.60 is: 29,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,165.60 : 73,726.80 = 19,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,165.60/73,726.80 = 19,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,165.60x = 73,726.80 × 19,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,165.60x = 1,443,098,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,098,892.48/49,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,351.80

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