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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,036.07, 73,489.54 and 19,437.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,036.07, 73,489.54 and 19,437.77 is: 29,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,036.07 : 73,489.54 = 19,437.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,036.07/73,489.54 = 19,437.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,036.07x = 73,489.54 × 19,437.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,036.07x = 1,428,472,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,472,775.93/49,036.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,131.06

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