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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,204.40, 73,741.23 and 19,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,204.40, 73,741.23 and 19,605.96 is: 29,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,204.40 : 73,741.23 = 19,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,204.40/73,741.23 = 19,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,204.40x = 73,741.23 × 19,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,204.40x = 1,445,767,605.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,767,605.73/49,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,382.90

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