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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,217.94, 73,834.17 and 19,226.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,217.94, 73,834.17 and 19,226.25 is: 28,842.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,217.94 : 73,834.17 = 19,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,217.94/73,834.17 = 19,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,217.94x = 73,834.17 × 19,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,217.94x = 1,419,554,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,554,210.96/49,217.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,842.21

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