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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,284.32, 73,926.41 and 19,709.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,284.32, 73,926.41 and 19,709.06 is: 29,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,284.32 : 73,926.41 = 19,709.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,284.32/73,926.41 = 19,709.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,284.32x = 73,926.41 × 19,709.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,284.32x = 1,457,019,582.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,019,582.10/49,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,563.56

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