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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,066.36, 73,581.30 and 19,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,066.36, 73,581.30 and 19,475.32 is: 29,205.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,066.36 : 73,581.30 = 19,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,066.36/73,581.30 = 19,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,066.36x = 73,581.30 × 19,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,066.36x = 1,433,019,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,019,363.52/49,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,205.74

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