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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.02, 73,502.52 and 19,433.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.02, 73,502.52 and 19,433.46 is: 29,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.02 : 73,502.52 = 19,433.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.02/73,502.52 = 19,433.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.02x = 73,502.52 × 19,433.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.02x = 1,428,408,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,408,282.32/49,009.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,145.82

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