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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,019.44, 73,553.48 and 19,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,019.44, 73,553.48 and 19,436.64 is: 29,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,019.44 : 73,553.48 = 19,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,019.44/73,553.48 = 19,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,019.44x = 73,553.48 × 19,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,019.44x = 1,429,632,511.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,632,511.51/49,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.60

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