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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,209.32, 73,768.56 and 19,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,209.32, 73,768.56 and 19,620 is: 29,411.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,209.32 : 73,768.56 = 19,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,209.32/73,768.56 = 19,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,209.32x = 73,768.56 × 19,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,209.32x = 1,447,339,147.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,339,147.20/49,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,411.89

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