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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,240.37, 73,860.68 and 19,660.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,240.37, 73,860.68 and 19,660.61 is: 29,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,240.37 : 73,860.68 = 19,660.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,240.37/73,860.68 = 19,660.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,240.37x = 73,860.68 × 19,660.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,240.37x = 1,452,145,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,145,925.51/49,240.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,490.96

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