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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,035.60, 73,533.24 and 19,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,035.60, 73,533.24 and 19,449.36 is: 29,166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,035.60 : 73,533.24 = 19,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,035.60/73,533.24 = 19,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,035.60x = 73,533.24 × 19,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,035.60x = 1,430,174,456.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,174,456.73/49,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.04

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