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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,253.78, 73,910.56 and 19,669.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,253.78, 73,910.56 and 19,669.14 is: 29,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,253.78 : 73,910.56 = 19,669.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,253.78/73,910.56 = 19,669.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,253.78x = 73,910.56 × 19,669.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,253.78x = 1,453,757,152.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,757,152.12/49,253.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,515.65

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