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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,023.10, 73,541.52 and 19,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,023.10, 73,541.52 and 19,443.88 is: 29,168.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,023.10 : 73,541.52 = 19,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,023.10/73,541.52 = 19,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,023.10x = 73,541.52 × 19,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,023.10x = 1,429,932,489.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,932,489.90/49,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,168.54

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