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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,994.64, 73,508.36 and 19,420.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,994.64, 73,508.36 and 19,420.93 is: 29,137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,994.64 : 73,508.36 = 19,420.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,994.64/73,508.36 = 19,420.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,994.64x = 73,508.36 × 19,420.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,994.64x = 1,427,600,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,600,713.97/48,994.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,137.90

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