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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.30, 73,887.90 and 19,673.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.30, 73,887.90 and 19,673.35 is: 29,524.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.30 : 73,887.90 = 19,673.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.30/73,887.90 = 19,673.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.30x = 73,887.90 × 19,673.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.30x = 1,453,622,517.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,622,517.47/49,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,524.59

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