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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,209.52, 73,778.52 and 19,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,209.52, 73,778.52 and 19,618.48 is: 29,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,209.52 : 73,778.52 = 19,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,209.52/73,778.52 = 19,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,209.52x = 73,778.52 × 19,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,209.52x = 1,447,422,419.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,422,419.05/49,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,413.46

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