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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.56, 73,620.18 and 19,497.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.56, 73,620.18 and 19,497.42 is: 29,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.56 : 73,620.18 = 19,497.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.56/73,620.18 = 19,497.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.56x = 73,620.18 × 19,497.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.56x = 1,435,403,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,403,569.94/49,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.70

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