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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,288.08, 73,967.72 and 19,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,288.08, 73,967.72 and 19,714.16 is: 29,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,288.08 : 73,967.72 = 19,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,288.08/73,967.72 = 19,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,288.08x = 73,967.72 × 19,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,288.08x = 1,458,211,466.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,211,466.92/49,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,585.48

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