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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,049.55, 73,604.70 and 19,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,049.55, 73,604.70 and 19,464.30 is: 29,208.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,049.55 : 73,604.70 = 19,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,049.55/73,604.70 = 19,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,049.55x = 73,604.70 × 19,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,049.55x = 1,432,663,962.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,663,962.21/49,049.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,208.50

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