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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,284.70, 73,933.19 and 19,295.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,284.70, 73,933.19 and 19,295.06 is: 28,945.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,284.70 : 73,933.19 = 19,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,284.70/73,933.19 = 19,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,284.70x = 73,933.19 × 19,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,284.70x = 1,426,545,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,545,570.11/49,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,945.00

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