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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,256.40, 73,884.60 and 19,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,256.40, 73,884.60 and 19,678.80 is: 29,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,256.40 : 73,884.60 = 19,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,256.40/73,884.60 = 19,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,256.40x = 73,884.60 × 19,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,256.40x = 1,453,960,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,960,266.48/49,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,518.20

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