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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,016.44, 73,553.37 and 19,430.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,016.44, 73,553.37 and 19,430.58 is: 29,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,016.44 : 73,553.37 = 19,430.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,016.44/73,553.37 = 19,430.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,016.44x = 73,553.37 × 19,430.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,016.44x = 1,429,184,843.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,184,843.02/49,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,157.25

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