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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,101.42, 73,652.28 and 19,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,101.42, 73,652.28 and 19,519.08 is: 29,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,101.42 : 73,652.28 = 19,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,101.42/73,652.28 = 19,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,101.42x = 73,652.28 × 19,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,101.42x = 1,437,624,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,624,745.50/49,101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,278.68

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