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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,062.24, 73,605.66 and 19,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,062.24, 73,605.66 and 19,470.30 is: 29,210.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,062.24 : 73,605.66 = 19,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,062.24/73,605.66 = 19,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,062.24x = 73,605.66 × 19,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,062.24x = 1,433,124,281.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,124,281.90/49,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,210.33

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