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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,022.78, 73,542.26 and 19,440.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,022.78, 73,542.26 and 19,440.76 is: 29,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,022.78 : 73,542.26 = 19,440.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,022.78/73,542.26 = 19,440.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,022.78x = 73,542.26 × 19,440.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,022.78x = 1,429,717,426.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,717,426.52/49,022.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.35

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