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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,068.60, 73,566.90 and 19,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,068.60, 73,566.90 and 19,471.80 is: 29,193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,068.60 : 73,566.90 = 19,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,068.60/73,566.90 = 19,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,068.60x = 73,566.90 × 19,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,068.60x = 1,432,479,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,479,963.42/49,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,193.41

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