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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,052.55, 73,609.20 and 19,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,052.55, 73,609.20 and 19,467.30 is: 29,213.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,052.55 : 73,609.20 = 19,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,052.55/73,609.20 = 19,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,052.55x = 73,609.20 × 19,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,052.55x = 1,432,972,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,972,379.16/49,052.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,213.00

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