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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,057.23, 73,598.15 and 19,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,057.23, 73,598.15 and 19,465.30 is: 29,202.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,057.23 : 73,598.15 = 19,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,057.23/73,598.15 = 19,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,057.23x = 73,598.15 × 19,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,057.23x = 1,432,610,069.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,610,069.20/49,057.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,202.83

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