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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,108.24, 73,674.72 and 19,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,108.24, 73,674.72 and 19,516.24 is: 29,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,108.24 : 73,674.72 = 19,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,108.24/73,674.72 = 19,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,108.24x = 73,674.72 × 19,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,108.24x = 1,437,853,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,853,517.45/49,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,279.27

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