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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,300.92, 73,898.06 and 19,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,300.92, 73,898.06 and 19,686.20 is: 29,508.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,300.92 : 73,898.06 = 19,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,300.92/73,898.06 = 19,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,300.92x = 73,898.06 × 19,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,300.92x = 1,454,771,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,771,988.77/49,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,508.01

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