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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,080.89, 73,645.73 and 19,498.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,080.89, 73,645.73 and 19,498.07 is: 29,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,080.89 : 73,645.73 = 19,498.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,080.89/73,645.73 = 19,498.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,080.89x = 73,645.73 × 19,498.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,080.89x = 1,435,949,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,949,598.74/49,080.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,256.80

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