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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,285.70, 73,934.69 and 19,296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,285.70, 73,934.69 and 19,296.06 is: 28,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,285.70 : 73,934.69 = 19,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,285.70/73,934.69 = 19,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,285.70x = 73,934.69 × 19,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,285.70x = 1,426,648,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,648,214.32/49,285.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,946.49

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