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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,037.07, 73,491.05 and 19,438.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,037.07, 73,491.05 and 19,438.77 is: 29,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,037.07 : 73,491.05 = 19,438.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,037.07/73,491.05 = 19,438.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,037.07x = 73,491.05 × 19,438.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,037.07x = 1,428,575,520.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,575,520.81/49,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,132.56

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