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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.16, 73,969.52 and 19,714.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.16, 73,969.52 and 19,714.61 is: 29,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.16 : 73,969.52 = 19,714.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.16/73,969.52 = 19,714.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.16x = 73,969.52 × 19,714.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.16x = 1,458,279,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,279,770.27/49,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,594.03

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