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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.85, 73,477.16 and 19,429.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.85, 73,477.16 and 19,429.55 is: 29,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.85 : 73,477.16 = 19,429.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.85/73,477.16 = 19,429.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.85x = 73,477.16 × 19,429.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.85x = 1,427,627,689.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,627,689.54/49,027.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,118.71

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