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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,227.89, 73,838.27 and 19,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,227.89, 73,838.27 and 19,236.50 is: 28,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,227.89 : 73,838.27 = 19,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,227.89/73,838.27 = 19,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,227.89x = 73,838.27 × 19,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,227.89x = 1,420,389,415.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,389,415.48/49,227.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,853.35

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