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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,021.28, 73,556.21 and 19,438.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,021.28, 73,556.21 and 19,438.46 is: 29,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,021.28 : 73,556.21 = 19,438.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,021.28/73,556.21 = 19,438.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,021.28x = 73,556.21 × 19,438.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,021.28x = 1,429,818,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,818,980.86/49,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,167.32

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