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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.78, 73,745.31 and 19,576.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.78, 73,745.31 and 19,576.67 is: 29,363.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.78 : 73,745.31 = 19,576.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.78/73,745.31 = 19,576.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.78x = 73,745.31 × 19,576.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.78x = 1,443,687,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,687,597.92/49,166.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,363.07

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