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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,036.08, 73,561 and 19,456.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,036.08, 73,561 and 19,456.94 is: 29,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,036.08 : 73,561 = 19,456.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,036.08/73,561 = 19,456.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,036.08x = 73,561 × 19,456.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,036.08x = 1,431,271,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,271,963.34/49,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,188.14

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