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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,016.80, 73,544.40 and 19,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,016.80, 73,544.40 and 19,429.60 is: 29,152.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,016.80 : 73,544.40 = 19,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,016.80/73,544.40 = 19,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,016.80x = 73,544.40 × 19,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,016.80x = 1,428,938,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,938,274.24/49,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,152.01

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