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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,020.20, 73,530.14 and 19,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,020.20, 73,530.14 and 19,444.84 is: 29,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,020.20 : 73,530.14 = 19,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,020.20/73,530.14 = 19,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,020.20x = 73,530.14 × 19,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,020.20x = 1,429,781,807.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,781,807.48/49,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,167.20

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