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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,022.17, 73,537.34 and 19,440.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,022.17, 73,537.34 and 19,440.25 is: 29,161.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,022.17 : 73,537.34 = 19,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,022.17/73,537.34 = 19,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,022.17x = 73,537.34 × 19,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,022.17x = 1,429,583,992.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,583,992.89/49,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,161.99

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