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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,011.60, 73,481.40 and 19,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,011.60, 73,481.40 and 19,414.80 is: 29,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,011.60 : 73,481.40 = 19,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,011.60/73,481.40 = 19,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,011.60x = 73,481.40 × 19,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,011.60x = 1,426,626,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,626,684.72/49,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,107.94

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