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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,228.30, 73,878.90 and 19,667.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,228.30, 73,878.90 and 19,667.35 is: 29,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,228.30 : 73,878.90 = 19,667.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,228.30/73,878.90 = 19,667.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,228.30x = 73,878.90 × 19,667.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,228.30x = 1,453,002,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,002,183.92/49,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,515.59

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