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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,200.80, 73,837.65 and 19,639.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,200.80, 73,837.65 and 19,639.85 is: 29,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,200.80 : 73,837.65 = 19,639.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,200.80/73,837.65 = 19,639.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,200.80x = 73,837.65 × 19,639.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,200.80x = 1,450,160,370.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,160,370.35/49,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,474.33

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