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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,293.23, 73,886.52 and 19,678.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,293.23, 73,886.52 and 19,678.52 is: 29,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,293.23 : 73,886.52 = 19,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,293.23/73,886.52 = 19,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,293.23x = 73,886.52 × 19,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,293.23x = 1,453,976,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,976,992.12/49,293.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,496.49

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