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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,337.16, 73,986.26 and 19,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,337.16, 73,986.26 and 19,749.48 is: 29,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,337.16 : 73,986.26 = 19,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,337.16/73,986.26 = 19,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,337.16x = 73,986.26 × 19,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,337.16x = 1,461,190,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,190,162.14/49,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,616.42

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