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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,011.20, 73,502.40 and 19,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,011.20, 73,502.40 and 19,419.20 is: 29,123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,011.20 : 73,502.40 = 19,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,011.20/73,502.40 = 19,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,011.20x = 73,502.40 × 19,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,011.20x = 1,427,357,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,357,806.08/49,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,123.09

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