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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,056.30, 73,584.45 and 19,458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,056.30, 73,584.45 and 19,458.90 is: 29,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,056.30 : 73,584.45 = 19,458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,056.30/73,584.45 = 19,458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,056.30x = 73,584.45 × 19,458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,056.30x = 1,431,872,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,872,454.11/49,056.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,188.35

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