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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,242.03, 73,864.54 and 19,255.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,242.03, 73,864.54 and 19,255.07 is: 28,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,242.03 : 73,864.54 = 19,255.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,242.03/73,864.54 = 19,255.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,242.03x = 73,864.54 × 19,255.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,242.03x = 1,422,266,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,266,888.22/49,242.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.19

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