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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,033.80, 73,550.70 and 19,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,033.80, 73,550.70 and 19,436.40 is: 29,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033.80 : 73,550.70 = 19,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033.80/73,550.70 = 19,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033.80x = 73,550.70 × 19,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033.80x = 1,429,560,825.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,560,825.48/49,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,154.60

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