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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,225.39, 73,834.52 and 19,233.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,225.39, 73,834.52 and 19,233.99 is: 28,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,225.39 : 73,834.52 = 19,233.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,225.39/73,834.52 = 19,233.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,225.39x = 73,834.52 × 19,233.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,225.39x = 1,420,132,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,132,323.16/49,225.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849.59

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