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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,118.46, 73,711.72 and 19,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,118.46, 73,711.72 and 19,533.24 is: 29,313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,118.46 : 73,711.72 = 19,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,118.46/73,711.72 = 19,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,118.46x = 73,711.72 × 19,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,118.46x = 1,439,828,717.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,828,717.57/49,118.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,313.39

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