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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.46, 73,710.22 and 19,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.46, 73,710.22 and 19,532.24 is: 29,311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.46 : 73,710.22 = 19,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.46/73,710.22 = 19,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.46x = 73,710.22 × 19,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.46x = 1,439,725,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,725,707.49/49,117.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,311.89

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