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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,238.08, 73,866.31 and 19,656.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,238.08, 73,866.31 and 19,656.17 is: 29,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,238.08 : 73,866.31 = 19,656.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,238.08/73,866.31 = 19,656.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,238.08x = 73,866.31 × 19,656.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,238.08x = 1,451,928,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,928,605.16/49,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,487.92

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