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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,034.82, 73,487.67 and 19,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,034.82, 73,487.67 and 19,436.52 is: 29,129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034.82 : 73,487.67 = 19,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034.82/73,487.67 = 19,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034.82x = 73,487.67 × 19,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034.82x = 1,428,344,567.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,344,567.71/49,034.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,129.19

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