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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,031.35, 73,482.39 and 19,433.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,031.35, 73,482.39 and 19,433.05 is: 29,123.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,031.35 : 73,482.39 = 19,433.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,031.35/73,482.39 = 19,433.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,031.35x = 73,482.39 × 19,433.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,031.35x = 1,427,986,958.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,986,958.99/49,031.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,123.96

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