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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,248.12, 73,872.30 and 19,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,248.12, 73,872.30 and 19,668.36 is: 29,502.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248.12 : 73,872.30 = 19,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248.12/73,872.30 = 19,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248.12x = 73,872.30 × 19,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248.12x = 1,452,946,990.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,946,990.43/49,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,502.59

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