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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,023.65, 73,539.59 and 19,441.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,023.65, 73,539.59 and 19,441.77 is: 29,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,023.65 : 73,539.59 = 19,441.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,023.65/73,539.59 = 19,441.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,023.65x = 73,539.59 × 19,441.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,023.65x = 1,429,739,697.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,739,697.47/49,023.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.29

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