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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,492, 29,238 and 4,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,492, 29,238 and 4,900 is: 7,350

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,492 : 29,238 = 4,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,492/29,238 = 4,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,492x = 29,238 × 4,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,492x = 143,266,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,266,200/19,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350

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