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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,215.57, 73,818.68 and 19,625.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,215.57, 73,818.68 and 19,625.49 is: 29,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,215.57 : 73,818.68 = 19,625.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,215.57/73,818.68 = 19,625.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,215.57x = 73,818.68 × 19,625.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,215.57x = 1,448,727,668.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,727,668.03/49,215.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,436.37

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