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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,029.21, 73,534.41 and 19,043.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,029.21, 73,534.41 and 19,043.42 is: 28,561.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,029.21 : 73,534.41 = 19,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,029.21/73,534.41 = 19,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,029.21x = 73,534.41 × 19,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,029.21x = 1,400,346,286.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,346,286.41/49,029.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,561.47

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