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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088.56, 73,621.68 and 19,498.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088.56, 73,621.68 and 19,498.42 is: 29,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088.56 : 73,621.68 = 19,498.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088.56/73,621.68 = 19,498.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088.56x = 73,621.68 × 19,498.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088.56x = 1,435,506,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,506,437.75/49,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,243.20

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