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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,061.60, 73,538.40 and 19,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,061.60, 73,538.40 and 19,469.60 is: 29,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,061.60 : 73,538.40 = 19,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,061.60/73,538.40 = 19,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,061.60x = 73,538.40 × 19,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,061.60x = 1,431,763,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,763,232.64/49,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,182.97

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