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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.60, 73,601.40 and 19,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.60, 73,601.40 and 19,475.60 is: 29,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.60 : 73,601.40 = 19,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.60/73,601.40 = 19,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.60x = 73,601.40 × 19,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.60x = 1,433,431,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,431,425.84/49,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,213.40

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