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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.20, 73,492.20 and 19,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.20, 73,492.20 and 19,417.20 is: 29,117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.20 : 73,492.20 = 19,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.20/73,492.20 = 19,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.20x = 73,492.20 × 19,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.20x = 1,427,012,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,012,745.84/49,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,117.24

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