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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.34, 73,476.41 and 19,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.34, 73,476.41 and 19,429.04 is: 29,117.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.34 : 73,476.41 = 19,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.34/73,476.41 = 19,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.34x = 73,476.41 × 19,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.34x = 1,427,576,195.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,576,195.49/49,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,117.96

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