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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,241.77, 73,881.27 and 19,277.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,241.77, 73,881.27 and 19,277.43 is: 28,923.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,241.77 : 73,881.27 = 19,277.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,241.77/73,881.27 = 19,277.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,241.77x = 73,881.27 × 19,277.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,241.77x = 1,424,240,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,240,733.68/49,241.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,923.43

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