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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,237.36, 73,810.56 and 19,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,237.36, 73,810.56 and 19,648 is: 29,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,237.36 : 73,810.56 = 19,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,237.36/73,810.56 = 19,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,237.36x = 73,810.56 × 19,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,237.36x = 1,450,229,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,229,882.88/49,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,453.85

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