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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,084.04, 73,573.50 and 19,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,084.04, 73,573.50 and 19,460.84 is: 29,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,084.04 : 73,573.50 = 19,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,084.04/73,573.50 = 19,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,084.04x = 73,573.50 × 19,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,084.04x = 1,431,802,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,802,111.74/49,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,170.42

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