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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,287.71, 73,937.70 and 19,298.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,287.71, 73,937.70 and 19,298.07 is: 28,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,287.71 : 73,937.70 = 19,298.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,287.71/73,937.70 = 19,298.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,287.71x = 73,937.70 × 19,298.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,287.71x = 1,426,854,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,854,910.24/49,287.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,949.51

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