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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,056.74, 73,597.40 and 19,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,056.74, 73,597.40 and 19,464.80 is: 29,202.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,056.74 : 73,597.40 = 19,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,056.74/73,597.40 = 19,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,056.74x = 73,597.40 × 19,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,056.74x = 1,432,558,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,558,671.52/49,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,202.08

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