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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,223.99, 73,832.42 and 19,232.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,223.99, 73,832.42 and 19,232.59 is: 28,847.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,223.99 : 73,832.42 = 19,232.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,223.99/73,832.42 = 19,232.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,223.99x = 73,832.42 × 19,232.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,223.99x = 1,419,988,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,988,662.57/49,223.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847.49

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