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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,033.45, 73,539.24 and 19,443.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,033.45, 73,539.24 and 19,443.34 is: 29,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033.45 : 73,539.24 = 19,443.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033.45/73,539.24 = 19,443.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033.45x = 73,539.24 × 19,443.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033.45x = 1,429,848,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,848,575.04/49,033.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,160.68

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