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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,241.18, 73,877.98 and 19,642.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,241.18, 73,877.98 and 19,642.70 is: 29,470.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,241.18 : 73,877.98 = 19,642.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,241.18/73,877.98 = 19,642.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,241.18x = 73,877.98 × 19,642.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,241.18x = 1,451,162,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,162,997.75/49,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,470.52

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