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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,226.31, 73,835.87 and 19,234.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,226.31, 73,835.87 and 19,234.91 is: 28,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,226.31 : 73,835.87 = 19,234.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,226.31/73,835.87 = 19,234.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,226.31x = 73,835.87 × 19,234.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,226.31x = 1,420,225,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,225,945.04/49,226.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850.96

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