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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,281.48, 73,922.15 and 19,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,281.48, 73,922.15 and 19,706.24 is: 29,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,281.48 : 73,922.15 = 19,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,281.48/73,922.15 = 19,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,281.48x = 73,922.15 × 19,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,281.48x = 1,456,727,863.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,727,863.29/49,281.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,559.34

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