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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,266, 73,899 and 19,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,266, 73,899 and 19,697.04 is: 29,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,266 : 73,899 = 19,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,266/73,899 = 19,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,266x = 73,899 × 19,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,266x = 1,455,591,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,591,558.96/49,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,545.56

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