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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.60, 73,506.90 and 19,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.60, 73,506.90 and 19,431.80 is: 29,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.60 : 73,506.90 = 19,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.60/73,506.90 = 19,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.60x = 73,506.90 × 19,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.60x = 1,428,371,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,371,379.42/49,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,133.43

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