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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,289.64, 73,959.30 and 19,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,289.64, 73,959.30 and 19,716 is: 29,583.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,289.64 : 73,959.30 = 19,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,289.64/73,959.30 = 19,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,289.64x = 73,959.30 × 19,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,289.64x = 1,458,181,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,181,558.80/49,289.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583.94

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