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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,025.72, 73,557.12 and 19,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,025.72, 73,557.12 and 19,464.68 is: 29,204.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,025.72 : 73,557.12 = 19,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,025.72/73,557.12 = 19,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,025.72x = 73,557.12 × 19,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,025.72x = 1,431,765,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,765,802.52/49,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,204.38

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