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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,687.59, 74,521.87 and 19,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,687.59, 74,521.87 and 19,292.72 is: 28,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,687.59 : 74,521.87 = 19,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,687.59/74,521.87 = 19,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,687.59x = 74,521.87 × 19,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,687.59x = 1,437,729,624.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,729,624.39/49,687.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,935.39

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