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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,208.82, 73,767.81 and 19,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,208.82, 73,767.81 and 19,619.50 is: 29,411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,208.82 : 73,767.81 = 19,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,208.82/73,767.81 = 19,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,208.82x = 73,767.81 × 19,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,208.82x = 1,447,287,548.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,287,548.30/49,208.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,411.14

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