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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,114.46, 73,705.71 and 19,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,114.46, 73,705.71 and 19,529.24 is: 29,307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,114.46 : 73,705.71 = 19,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,114.46/73,705.71 = 19,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,114.46x = 73,705.71 × 19,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,114.46x = 1,439,416,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,416,499.96/49,114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,307.39

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