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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,282.65, 73,942.20 and 19,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,282.65, 73,942.20 and 19,721.70 is: 29,589.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,282.65 : 73,942.20 = 19,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,282.65/73,942.20 = 19,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,282.65x = 73,942.20 × 19,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,282.65x = 1,458,265,885.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,265,885.74/49,282.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589.84

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