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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,196.90, 73,831.20 and 19,623.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,196.90, 73,831.20 and 19,623.19 is: 29,449.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,196.90 : 73,831.20 = 19,623.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,196.90/73,831.20 = 19,623.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,196.90x = 73,831.20 × 19,623.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,196.90x = 1,448,803,665.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,803,665.53/49,196.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,449.08

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