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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,252.43, 73,875.61 and 19,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,252.43, 73,875.61 and 19,648.96 is: 29,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,252.43 : 73,875.61 = 19,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,252.43/73,875.61 = 19,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,252.43x = 73,875.61 × 19,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,252.43x = 1,451,578,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,578,438.24/49,252.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,472.22

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