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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,020.42, 73,519.68 and 19,430.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,020.42, 73,519.68 and 19,430.31 is: 29,141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,020.42 : 73,519.68 = 19,430.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,020.42/73,519.68 = 19,430.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,020.42x = 73,519.68 × 19,430.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,020.42x = 1,428,510,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,510,173.50/49,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.12

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