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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,203.36, 73,759.56 and 19,614

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,203.36, 73,759.56 and 19,614 is: 29,402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,203.36 : 73,759.56 = 19,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,203.36/73,759.56 = 19,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,203.36x = 73,759.56 × 19,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,203.36x = 1,446,720,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,720,009.84/49,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,402.87

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