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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,227.53, 73,837.71 and 19,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,227.53, 73,837.71 and 19,236.15 is: 28,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,227.53 : 73,837.71 = 19,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,227.53/73,837.71 = 19,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,227.53x = 73,837.71 × 19,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,227.53x = 1,420,352,799.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,352,799.85/49,227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.82

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