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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,216.02, 73,788.26 and 19,624.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,216.02, 73,788.26 and 19,624.98 is: 29,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,216.02 : 73,788.26 = 19,624.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,216.02/73,788.26 = 19,624.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,216.02x = 73,788.26 × 19,624.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,216.02x = 1,448,093,126.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,093,126.73/49,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,423.21

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