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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,004.43, 73,530.96 and 19,421.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,004.43, 73,530.96 and 19,421.61 is: 29,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004.43 : 73,530.96 = 19,421.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004.43/73,530.96 = 19,421.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004.43x = 73,530.96 × 19,421.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004.43x = 1,428,089,628.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,089,628.05/49,004.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,142.05

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