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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,023.63, 73,562.18 and 19,442.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,023.63, 73,562.18 and 19,442.43 is: 29,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,023.63 : 73,562.18 = 19,442.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,023.63/73,562.18 = 19,442.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,023.63x = 73,562.18 × 19,442.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,023.63x = 1,430,227,438.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,227,438.09/49,023.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,174.25

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