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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,284.15, 73,944.45 and 19,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,284.15, 73,944.45 and 19,723.20 is: 29,592.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,284.15 : 73,944.45 = 19,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,284.15/73,944.45 = 19,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,284.15x = 73,944.45 × 19,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,284.15x = 1,458,421,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,421,176.24/49,284.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,592.09

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