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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,169.28, 73,749.06 and 19,579.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,169.28, 73,749.06 and 19,579.17 is: 29,366.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,169.28 : 73,749.06 = 19,579.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,169.28/73,749.06 = 19,579.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,169.28x = 73,749.06 × 19,579.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,169.28x = 1,443,945,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,945,383.08/49,169.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,366.82

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