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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,252.60, 73,857.30 and 19,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,252.60, 73,857.30 and 19,660.60 is: 29,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,252.60 : 73,857.30 = 19,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,252.60/73,857.30 = 19,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,252.60x = 73,857.30 × 19,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,252.60x = 1,452,078,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,078,832.38/49,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,482.28

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