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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,282.48, 73,923.65 and 19,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,282.48, 73,923.65 and 19,707.24 is: 29,560.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,282.48 : 73,923.65 = 19,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,282.48/73,923.65 = 19,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,282.48x = 73,923.65 × 19,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,282.48x = 1,456,831,112.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,831,112.23/49,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.83

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