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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,034.57, 73,487.30 and 19,436.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,034.57, 73,487.30 and 19,436.27 is: 29,128.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034.57 : 73,487.30 = 19,436.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034.57/73,487.30 = 19,436.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034.57x = 73,487.30 × 19,436.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034.57x = 1,428,318,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,318,907.19/49,034.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,128.81

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