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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,019.20, 73,528.64 and 19,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,019.20, 73,528.64 and 19,443.84 is: 29,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,019.20 : 73,528.64 = 19,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,019.20/73,528.64 = 19,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,019.20x = 73,528.64 × 19,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,019.20x = 1,429,679,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,679,111.58/49,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.70

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