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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,270.91, 73,961.64 and 19,709.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,270.91, 73,961.64 and 19,709.35 is: 29,586.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,270.91 : 73,961.64 = 19,709.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,270.91/73,961.64 = 19,709.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,270.91x = 73,961.64 × 19,709.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,270.91x = 1,457,735,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,735,664.43/49,270.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,586.14

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