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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,240.87, 73,861.43 and 19,661.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,240.87, 73,861.43 and 19,661.11 is: 29,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,240.87 : 73,861.43 = 19,661.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,240.87/73,861.43 = 19,661.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,240.87x = 73,861.43 × 19,661.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,240.87x = 1,452,197,699.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,197,699.99/49,240.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,491.71

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