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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.82, 73,766.31 and 19,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.82, 73,766.31 and 19,618.50 is: 29,409.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.82 : 73,766.31 = 19,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.82/73,766.31 = 19,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.82x = 73,766.31 × 19,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.82x = 1,447,184,352.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,184,352.74/49,207.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,409.64

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