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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.02, 73,656.96 and 19,505.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.02, 73,656.96 and 19,505.13 is: 29,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.02 : 73,656.96 = 19,505.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.02/73,656.96 = 19,505.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.02x = 73,656.96 × 19,505.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.02x = 1,436,688,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,688,580.20/49,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,268.20

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