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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,283.48, 73,925.15 and 19,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,283.48, 73,925.15 and 19,708.24 is: 29,562.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,283.48 : 73,925.15 = 19,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,283.48/73,925.15 = 19,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,283.48x = 73,925.15 × 19,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,283.48x = 1,456,934,598.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,934,598.24/49,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,562.33

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