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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,048.54, 73,578.27 and 19,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,048.54, 73,578.27 and 19,469.36 is: 29,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,048.54 : 73,578.27 = 19,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,048.54/73,578.27 = 19,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,048.54x = 73,578.27 × 19,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,048.54x = 1,432,522,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,522,083.76/49,048.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,206.21

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