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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,283.73, 73,931.74 and 19,294.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,283.73, 73,931.74 and 19,294.09 is: 28,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,283.73 : 73,931.74 = 19,294.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,283.73/73,931.74 = 19,294.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,283.73x = 73,931.74 × 19,294.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,283.73x = 1,426,445,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,445,645.42/49,283.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,943.54

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