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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.24, 73,773.75 and 19,195.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.24, 73,773.75 and 19,195.05 is: 28,778.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.24 : 73,773.75 = 19,195.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.24/73,773.75 = 19,195.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.24x = 73,773.75 × 19,195.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.24x = 1,416,090,819.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,090,819.94/49,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,778.68

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