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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,047.35, 73,518.38 and 19,424.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,047.35, 73,518.38 and 19,424.03 is: 29,115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,047.35 : 73,518.38 = 19,424.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,047.35/73,518.38 = 19,424.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,047.35x = 73,518.38 × 19,424.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,047.35x = 1,428,023,121.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,023,121.55/49,047.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,115.19

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