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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,301.41, 73,898.82 and 19,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,301.41, 73,898.82 and 19,686.70 is: 29,508.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,301.41 : 73,898.82 = 19,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,301.41/73,898.82 = 19,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,301.41x = 73,898.82 × 19,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,301.41x = 1,454,823,899.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,823,899.69/49,301.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,508.77

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