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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,051.44, 73,586.88 and 19,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,051.44, 73,586.88 and 19,483.20 is: 29,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,051.44 : 73,586.88 = 19,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,051.44/73,586.88 = 19,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,051.44x = 73,586.88 × 19,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,051.44x = 1,433,707,900.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,707,900.42/49,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,228.66

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