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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,056.23, 73,596.65 and 19,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,056.23, 73,596.65 and 19,464.30 is: 29,201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,056.23 : 73,596.65 = 19,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,056.23/73,596.65 = 19,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,056.23x = 73,596.65 × 19,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,056.23x = 1,432,507,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,507,286.76/49,056.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,201.33

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