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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,193.53, 73,764.07 and 19,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,193.53, 73,764.07 and 19,217.96 is: 28,816.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,193.53 : 73,764.07 = 19,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,193.53/73,764.07 = 19,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,193.53x = 73,764.07 × 19,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,193.53x = 1,417,594,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,594,806.45/49,193.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,816.69

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