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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.44, 73,538.46 and 19,426.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.44, 73,538.46 and 19,426.62 is: 29,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.44 : 73,538.46 = 19,426.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.44/73,538.46 = 19,426.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.44x = 73,538.46 × 19,426.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.44x = 1,428,603,717.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,603,717.81/49,009.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,149.56

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