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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,284.16, 73,981.50 and 19,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,284.16, 73,981.50 and 19,722.60 is: 29,606.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,284.16 : 73,981.50 = 19,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,284.16/73,981.50 = 19,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,284.16x = 73,981.50 × 19,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,284.16x = 1,459,107,531.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,107,531.90/49,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,606.01

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