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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,118.27, 73,682.12 and 19,529.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,118.27, 73,682.12 and 19,529.51 is: 29,296.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,118.27 : 73,682.12 = 19,529.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,118.27/73,682.12 = 19,529.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,118.27x = 73,682.12 × 19,529.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,118.27x = 1,438,975,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,975,379.77/49,118.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,296.14

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