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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,249.64, 73,872.54 and 19,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,249.64, 73,872.54 and 19,658.60 is: 29,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,249.64 : 73,872.54 = 19,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,249.64/73,872.54 = 19,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,249.64x = 73,872.54 × 19,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,249.64x = 1,452,230,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,230,714.84/49,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,487.13

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