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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,098.96, 73,682.46 and 19,513.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,098.96, 73,682.46 and 19,513.98 is: 29,284.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,098.96 : 73,682.46 = 19,513.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,098.96/73,682.46 = 19,513.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,098.96x = 73,682.46 × 19,513.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,098.96x = 1,437,838,050.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,838,050.79/49,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,284.49

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