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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,035.46, 73,542.24 and 19,445.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,035.46, 73,542.24 and 19,445.34 is: 29,163.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,035.46 : 73,542.24 = 19,445.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,035.46/73,542.24 = 19,445.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,035.46x = 73,542.24 × 19,445.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,035.46x = 1,430,053,861.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,053,861.16/49,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,163.67

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