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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,215.02, 73,786.76 and 19,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,215.02, 73,786.76 and 19,623.98 is: 29,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,215.02 : 73,786.76 = 19,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,215.02/73,786.76 = 19,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,215.02x = 73,786.76 × 19,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,215.02x = 1,447,989,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,989,902.50/49,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,421.71

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