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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,342.06, 73,971.58 and 19,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,342.06, 73,971.58 and 19,743.75 is: 29,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,342.06 : 73,971.58 = 19,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,342.06/73,971.58 = 19,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,342.06x = 73,971.58 × 19,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,342.06x = 1,460,476,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,476,370.29/49,342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.01

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