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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,035.57, 73,488.79 and 19,437.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,035.57, 73,488.79 and 19,437.27 is: 29,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,035.57 : 73,488.79 = 19,437.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,035.57/73,488.79 = 19,437.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,035.57x = 73,488.79 × 19,437.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,035.57x = 1,428,421,453.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,421,453.20/49,035.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,130.31

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