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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,021.44, 73,556.46 and 19,438.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,021.44, 73,556.46 and 19,438.64 is: 29,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,021.44 : 73,556.46 = 19,438.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,021.44/73,556.46 = 19,438.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,021.44x = 73,556.46 × 19,438.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,021.44x = 1,429,837,545.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,837,545.61/49,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,167.60

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