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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,053.55, 73,610.70 and 19,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,053.55, 73,610.70 and 19,468.30 is: 29,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,053.55 : 73,610.70 = 19,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,053.55/73,610.70 = 19,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,053.55x = 73,610.70 × 19,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,053.55x = 1,433,075,190.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,075,190.81/49,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,214.51

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