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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.65, 73,870.20 and 19,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.65, 73,870.20 and 19,673.70 is: 29,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.65 : 73,870.20 = 19,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.65/73,870.20 = 19,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.65x = 73,870.20 × 19,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.65x = 1,453,300,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,300,153.74/49,234.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,517.83

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