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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,047.20, 73,543.92 and 19,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,047.20, 73,543.92 and 19,435.04 is: 29,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,047.20 : 73,543.92 = 19,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,047.20/73,543.92 = 19,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,047.20x = 73,543.92 × 19,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,047.20x = 1,429,329,026.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,329,026.96/49,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.91

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