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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,006.18, 73,533.56 and 19,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,006.18, 73,533.56 and 19,423.36 is: 29,144.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,006.18 : 73,533.56 = 19,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,006.18/73,533.56 = 19,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,006.18x = 73,533.56 × 19,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,006.18x = 1,428,268,807.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,268,807.96/49,006.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,144.67

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