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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,084.06, 73,621.97 and 19,493.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,084.06, 73,621.97 and 19,493.95 is: 29,239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,084.06 : 73,621.97 = 19,493.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,084.06/73,621.97 = 19,493.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,084.06x = 73,621.97 × 19,493.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,084.06x = 1,435,183,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,183,002.08/49,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,239.29

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