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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,316.80, 73,973.58 and 19,726.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,316.80, 73,973.58 and 19,726.69 is: 29,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,316.80 : 73,973.58 = 19,726.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,316.80/73,973.58 = 19,726.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,316.80x = 73,973.58 × 19,726.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,316.80x = 1,459,253,880.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,253,880.85/49,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589.39

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