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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.44, 73,554.87 and 19,431.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.44, 73,554.87 and 19,431.58 is: 29,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.44 : 73,554.87 = 19,431.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.44/73,554.87 = 19,431.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.44x = 73,554.87 × 19,431.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.44x = 1,429,287,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,287,340.79/49,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,158.75

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