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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,282.73, 73,930.24 and 19,293.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,282.73, 73,930.24 and 19,293.09 is: 28,942.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,282.73 : 73,930.24 = 19,293.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,282.73/73,930.24 = 19,293.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,282.73x = 73,930.24 × 19,293.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,282.73x = 1,426,342,798.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,342,798.16/49,282.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,942.04

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