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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,039.82, 73,495.16 and 19,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,039.82, 73,495.16 and 19,441.52 is: 29,136.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,039.82 : 73,495.16 = 19,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,039.82/73,495.16 = 19,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,039.82x = 73,495.16 × 19,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,039.82x = 1,428,857,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,857,623.04/49,039.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.68

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