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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,013.43, 73,544.46 and 19,430.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,013.43, 73,544.46 and 19,430.61 is: 29,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,013.43 : 73,544.46 = 19,430.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,013.43/73,544.46 = 19,430.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,013.43x = 73,544.46 × 19,430.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,013.43x = 1,429,013,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,013,719.92/49,013.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,155.55

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