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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,066.80, 73,624.50 and 19,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,066.80, 73,624.50 and 19,483.98 is: 29,235.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,066.80 : 73,624.50 = 19,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,066.80/73,624.50 = 19,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,066.80x = 73,624.50 × 19,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,066.80x = 1,434,498,285.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,498,285.51/49,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,235.62

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