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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,047.85, 73,519.12 and 19,424.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,047.85, 73,519.12 and 19,424.53 is: 29,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,047.85 : 73,519.12 = 19,424.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,047.85/73,519.12 = 19,424.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,047.85x = 73,519.12 × 19,424.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,047.85x = 1,428,074,352.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,074,352.01/49,047.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,115.94

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