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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,259.40, 73,889.10 and 19,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,259.40, 73,889.10 and 19,681.80 is: 29,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,259.40 : 73,889.10 = 19,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,259.40/73,889.10 = 19,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,259.40x = 73,889.10 × 19,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,259.40x = 1,454,270,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,270,488.38/49,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,522.70

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