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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,036.32, 73,489.92 and 19,438.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,036.32, 73,489.92 and 19,438.02 is: 29,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,036.32 : 73,489.92 = 19,438.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,036.32/73,489.92 = 19,438.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,036.32x = 73,489.92 × 19,438.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,036.32x = 1,428,498,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,498,534.76/49,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,131.44

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