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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.93, 73,546.71 and 19,432.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.93, 73,546.71 and 19,432.11 is: 29,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.93 : 73,546.71 = 19,432.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.93/73,546.71 = 19,432.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.93x = 73,546.71 × 19,432.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.93x = 1,429,167,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,167,758.86/49,014.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,157.80

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