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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.84, 73,561.56 and 19,442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.84, 73,561.56 and 19,442.02 is: 29,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.84 : 73,561.56 = 19,442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.84/73,561.56 = 19,442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.84x = 73,561.56 × 19,442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.84x = 1,430,185,320.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,185,320.75/49,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,172.67

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