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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,029.84, 73,569.06 and 19,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,029.84, 73,569.06 and 19,447.04 is: 29,180.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,029.84 : 73,569.06 = 19,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,029.84/73,569.06 = 19,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,029.84x = 73,569.06 × 19,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,029.84x = 1,430,700,452.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,700,452.58/49,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.20

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