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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,023.58, 73,559.68 and 19,440.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,023.58, 73,559.68 and 19,440.76 is: 29,170.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,023.58 : 73,559.68 = 19,440.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,023.58/73,559.68 = 19,440.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,023.58x = 73,559.68 × 19,440.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,023.58x = 1,430,056,219.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,056,219.85/49,023.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,170.78

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