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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,300.43, 73,897.31 and 19,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,300.43, 73,897.31 and 19,685.70 is: 29,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,300.43 : 73,897.31 = 19,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,300.43/73,897.31 = 19,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,300.43x = 73,897.31 × 19,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,300.43x = 1,454,720,324.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,720,324.68/49,300.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,507.26

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