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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,022.55, 73,558.17 and 19,439.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,022.55, 73,558.17 and 19,439.73 is: 29,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,022.55 : 73,558.17 = 19,439.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,022.55/73,558.17 = 19,439.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,022.55x = 73,558.17 × 19,439.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,022.55x = 1,429,950,964.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,950,964.09/49,022.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,169.25

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