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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.92, 73,853.90 and 19,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.92, 73,853.90 and 19,247.96 is: 28,872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.92 : 73,853.90 = 19,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.92/73,853.90 = 19,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.92x = 73,853.90 × 19,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.92x = 1,421,536,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,536,864.92/49,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,872.53

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