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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.51, 73,545.65 and 19,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.51, 73,545.65 and 19,041.04 is: 28,563.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.51 : 73,545.65 = 19,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.51/73,545.65 = 19,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.51x = 73,545.65 × 19,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.51x = 1,400,385,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,385,317.91/49,027.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,563.25

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