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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,019.18, 73,553.06 and 19,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,019.18, 73,553.06 and 19,436.36 is: 29,164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,019.18 : 73,553.06 = 19,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,019.18/73,553.06 = 19,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,019.18x = 73,553.06 × 19,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,019.18x = 1,429,603,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,603,434.09/49,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.17

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