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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,283.84, 73,981.05 and 19,722.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,283.84, 73,981.05 and 19,722.29 is: 29,605.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,283.84 : 73,981.05 = 19,722.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,283.84/73,981.05 = 19,722.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,283.84x = 73,981.05 × 19,722.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,283.84x = 1,459,075,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,075,278.74/49,283.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.55

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