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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,251.18, 73,873.73 and 19,647.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,251.18, 73,873.73 and 19,647.71 is: 29,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,251.18 : 73,873.73 = 19,647.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,251.18/73,873.73 = 19,647.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,251.18x = 73,873.73 × 19,647.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,251.18x = 1,451,449,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,449,303.41/49,251.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,470.35

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