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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,291.88, 73,943.94 and 19,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,291.88, 73,943.94 and 19,302.24 is: 28,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,291.88 : 73,943.94 = 19,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,291.88/73,943.94 = 19,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,291.88x = 73,943.94 × 19,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,291.88x = 1,427,283,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,283,676.43/49,291.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,955.76

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