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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,051.55, 73,607.70 and 19,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,051.55, 73,607.70 and 19,466.30 is: 29,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,051.55 : 73,607.70 = 19,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,051.55/73,607.70 = 19,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,051.55x = 73,607.70 × 19,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,051.55x = 1,432,869,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,869,570.51/49,051.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,211.50

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