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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,214.07, 73,816.43 and 19,623.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,214.07, 73,816.43 and 19,623.99 is: 29,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,214.07 : 73,816.43 = 19,623.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,214.07/73,816.43 = 19,623.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,214.07x = 73,816.43 × 19,623.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,214.07x = 1,448,572,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,572,786.04/49,214.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,434.12

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