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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,012.60, 73,482.90 and 19,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,012.60, 73,482.90 and 19,415.80 is: 29,109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,012.60 : 73,482.90 = 19,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,012.60/73,482.90 = 19,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,012.60x = 73,482.90 × 19,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,012.60x = 1,426,729,289.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,729,289.82/49,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,109.44

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