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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,005.14, 73,524.11 and 19,431.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,005.14, 73,524.11 and 19,431.50 is: 29,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,005.14 : 73,524.11 = 19,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,005.14/73,524.11 = 19,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,005.14x = 73,524.11 × 19,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,005.14x = 1,428,683,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,683,278.69/49,005.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,153.75

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