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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,108.68, 73,649.52 and 19,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,108.68, 73,649.52 and 19,118.16 is: 28,671.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,108.68 : 73,649.52 = 19,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,108.68/73,649.52 = 19,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,108.68x = 73,649.52 × 19,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,108.68x = 1,408,043,307.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,043,307.28/49,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.98

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