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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,288.56, 73,927.44 and 19,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,288.56, 73,927.44 and 19,698.72 is: 29,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,288.56 : 73,927.44 = 19,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,288.56/73,927.44 = 19,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,288.56x = 73,927.44 × 19,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,288.56x = 1,456,275,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,275,940.88/49,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,545.92

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