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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,020.57, 73,537.74 and 19,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,020.57, 73,537.74 and 19,441.40 is: 29,164.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,020.57 : 73,537.74 = 19,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,020.57/73,537.74 = 19,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,020.57x = 73,537.74 × 19,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,020.57x = 1,429,676,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,676,250.75/49,020.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.82

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