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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.28, 73,645.10 and 19,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.28, 73,645.10 and 19,091.24 is: 28,651.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.28 : 73,645.10 = 19,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.28/73,645.10 = 19,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.28x = 73,645.10 × 19,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.28x = 1,405,976,577.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,976,577.26/49,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.14

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