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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,290.30, 73,935.42 and 19,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,290.30, 73,935.42 and 19,715.04 is: 29,572.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,290.30 : 73,935.42 = 19,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,290.30/73,935.42 = 19,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,290.30x = 73,935.42 × 19,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,290.30x = 1,457,639,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,639,762.72/49,290.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,572.55

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