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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,177.76, 73,766.57 and 19,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,177.76, 73,766.57 and 19,616.36 is: 29,424.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,177.76 : 73,766.57 = 19,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,177.76/73,766.57 = 19,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,177.76x = 73,766.57 × 19,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,177.76x = 1,447,031,126.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,031,126.17/49,177.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,424.51

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