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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,249.38, 73,844.91 and 19,681.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,249.38, 73,844.91 and 19,681.14 is: 29,510.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,249.38 : 73,844.91 = 19,681.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,249.38/73,844.91 = 19,681.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,249.38x = 73,844.91 × 19,681.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,249.38x = 1,453,352,012.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,352,012.00/49,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,510.06

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