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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,185.24, 73,813.40 and 19,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,185.24, 73,813.40 and 19,586.01 is: 29,393.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,185.24 : 73,813.40 = 19,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,185.24/73,813.40 = 19,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,185.24x = 73,813.40 × 19,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,185.24x = 1,445,709,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,709,892.60/49,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,393.17

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