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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,004.60, 73,485.30 and 19,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,004.60, 73,485.30 and 19,412.60 is: 29,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004.60 : 73,485.30 = 19,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004.60/73,485.30 = 19,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004.60x = 73,485.30 × 19,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004.60x = 1,426,540,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,540,734.78/49,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,110.34

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