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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,058.12, 73,611.50 and 19,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,058.12, 73,611.50 and 19,475.30 is: 29,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,058.12 : 73,611.50 = 19,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,058.12/73,611.50 = 19,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,058.12x = 73,611.50 × 19,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,058.12x = 1,433,606,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,606,132.60/49,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,222.60

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