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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,218.82, 73,823.55 and 19,628.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,218.82, 73,823.55 and 19,628.74 is: 29,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,218.82 : 73,823.55 = 19,628.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,218.82/73,823.55 = 19,628.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,218.82x = 73,823.55 × 19,628.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,218.82x = 1,449,063,268.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,063,268.83/49,218.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,441.24

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