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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,005.16, 73,532.08 and 19,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,005.16, 73,532.08 and 19,422.36 is: 29,143.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,005.16 : 73,532.08 = 19,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,005.16/73,532.08 = 19,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,005.16x = 73,532.08 × 19,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,005.16x = 1,428,166,529.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,166,529.31/49,005.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,143.19

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