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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,043.97, 73,590.30 and 19,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,043.97, 73,590.30 and 19,461.15 is: 29,201.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,043.97 : 73,590.30 = 19,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,043.97/73,590.30 = 19,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,043.97x = 73,590.30 × 19,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,043.97x = 1,432,151,866.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,151,866.85/49,043.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,201.39

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