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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,007.18, 73,535.06 and 19,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,007.18, 73,535.06 and 19,424.36 is: 29,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,007.18 : 73,535.06 = 19,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,007.18/73,535.06 = 19,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,007.18x = 73,535.06 × 19,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,007.18x = 1,428,371,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,371,478.06/49,007.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,146.17

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