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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.70, 73,838.70 and 19,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.70, 73,838.70 and 19,701.30 is: 29,508.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.70 : 73,838.70 = 19,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.70/73,838.70 = 19,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.70x = 73,838.70 × 19,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.70x = 1,454,718,380.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,718,380.31/49,298.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,508.25

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