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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,270.07, 73,940.75 and 19,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,270.07, 73,940.75 and 19,696.16 is: 29,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,270.07 : 73,940.75 = 19,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,270.07/73,940.75 = 19,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,270.07x = 73,940.75 × 19,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,270.07x = 1,456,349,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,349,002.75/49,270.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,558.49

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