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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,004.91, 73,487.57 and 19,003.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,004.91, 73,487.57 and 19,003.35 is: 28,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004.91 : 73,487.57 = 19,003.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004.91/73,487.57 = 19,003.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004.91x = 73,487.57 × 19,003.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004.91x = 1,396,509,887.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,509,887.45/49,004.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.35

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