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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,023.55, 73,559.67 and 19,440.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,023.55, 73,559.67 and 19,440.73 is: 29,170.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,023.55 : 73,559.67 = 19,440.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,023.55/73,559.67 = 19,440.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,023.55x = 73,559.67 × 19,440.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,023.55x = 1,430,053,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,053,683.36/49,023.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,170.75

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