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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,295.58, 73,979.01 and 19,721.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,295.58, 73,979.01 and 19,721.67 is: 29,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,295.58 : 73,979.01 = 19,721.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,295.58/73,979.01 = 19,721.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,295.58x = 73,979.01 × 19,721.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,295.58x = 1,458,989,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,989,622.15/49,295.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,596.76

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