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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.92, 73,647.36 and 19,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.92, 73,647.36 and 19,540.32 is: 29,298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.92 : 73,647.36 = 19,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.92/73,647.36 = 19,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.92x = 73,647.36 × 19,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.92x = 1,439,092,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,092,981.56/49,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,298.74

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