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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,301.18, 73,898.44 and 19,686.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,301.18, 73,898.44 and 19,686.45 is: 29,508.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,301.18 : 73,898.44 = 19,686.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,301.18/73,898.44 = 19,686.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,301.18x = 73,898.44 × 19,686.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,301.18x = 1,454,797,894.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,797,894.92/49,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,508.38

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