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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.44, 73,545.96 and 19,431.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.44, 73,545.96 and 19,431.62 is: 29,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.44 : 73,545.96 = 19,431.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.44/73,545.96 = 19,431.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.44x = 73,545.96 × 19,431.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.44x = 1,429,117,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,117,147.26/49,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,157.06

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