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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,172.87, 73,694.00 and 19,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,172.87, 73,694.00 and 19,574.46 is: 29,335.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,172.87 : 73,694.00 = 19,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,172.87/73,694.00 = 19,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,172.87x = 73,694.00 × 19,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,172.87x = 1,442,520,304.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,520,304.18/49,172.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.69

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