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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,240.26, 73,864.89 and 19,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,240.26, 73,864.89 and 19,650.90 is: 29,478.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,240.26 : 73,864.89 = 19,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,240.26/73,864.89 = 19,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,240.26x = 73,864.89 × 19,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,240.26x = 1,451,511,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,511,566.90/49,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,478.15

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