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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,173.87, 73,695.50 and 19,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,173.87, 73,695.50 and 19,575.46 is: 29,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,173.87 : 73,695.50 = 19,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,173.87/73,695.50 = 19,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,173.87x = 73,695.50 × 19,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,173.87x = 1,442,623,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,623,312.43/49,173.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.19

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