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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,282.19, 73,929.43 and 19,292.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,282.19, 73,929.43 and 19,292.55 is: 28,941.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,282.19 : 73,929.43 = 19,292.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,282.19/73,929.43 = 19,292.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,282.19x = 73,929.43 × 19,292.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,282.19x = 1,426,287,297.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,287,297.08/49,282.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,941.23

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