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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,209.82, 73,769.31 and 19,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,209.82, 73,769.31 and 19,620.50 is: 29,412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,209.82 : 73,769.31 = 19,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,209.82/73,769.31 = 19,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,209.82x = 73,769.31 × 19,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,209.82x = 1,447,390,746.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,390,746.86/49,209.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,412.64

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