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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,214.40, 73,785.84 and 19,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,214.40, 73,785.84 and 19,623.36 is: 29,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,214.40 : 73,785.84 = 19,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,214.40/73,785.84 = 19,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,214.40x = 73,785.84 × 19,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,214.40x = 1,447,926,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,926,101.22/49,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,420.78

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