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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,251.66, 73,878.93 and 19,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,251.66, 73,878.93 and 19,264.70 is: 28,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,251.66 : 73,878.93 = 19,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,251.66/73,878.93 = 19,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,251.66x = 73,878.93 × 19,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,251.66x = 1,423,255,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,255,053.38/49,251.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,897.61

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