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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,261.40, 73,892.10 and 19,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,261.40, 73,892.10 and 19,683.80 is: 29,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,261.40 : 73,892.10 = 19,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,261.40/73,892.10 = 19,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,261.40x = 73,892.10 × 19,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,261.40x = 1,454,477,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,477,317.98/49,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,525.70

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