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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.10, 73,483.50 and 19,400.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.10, 73,483.50 and 19,400.78 is: 29,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.10 : 73,483.50 = 19,400.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.10/73,483.50 = 19,400.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.10x = 73,483.50 × 19,400.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.10x = 1,425,637,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,637,217.13/49,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,080.33

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