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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,012.44, 73,542.96 and 19,429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,012.44, 73,542.96 and 19,429.62 is: 29,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,012.44 : 73,542.96 = 19,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,012.44/73,542.96 = 19,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,012.44x = 73,542.96 × 19,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,012.44x = 1,428,911,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,911,766.48/49,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,154.06

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