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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,022.10, 73,480.50 and 19,398.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,022.10, 73,480.50 and 19,398.78 is: 29,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,022.10 : 73,480.50 = 19,398.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,022.10/73,480.50 = 19,398.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,022.10x = 73,480.50 × 19,398.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,022.10x = 1,425,432,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,432,053.79/49,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.34

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