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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,054.11, 73,591.84 and 19,471.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,054.11, 73,591.84 and 19,471.29 is: 29,211.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,054.11 : 73,591.84 = 19,471.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,054.11/73,591.84 = 19,471.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,054.11x = 73,591.84 × 19,471.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,054.11x = 1,432,927,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,927,806.64/49,054.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,211.17

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