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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,301.91, 73,899.57 and 19,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,301.91, 73,899.57 and 19,687.20 is: 29,509.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,301.91 : 73,899.57 = 19,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,301.91/73,899.57 = 19,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,301.91x = 73,899.57 × 19,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,301.91x = 1,454,875,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,875,614.50/49,301.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,509.52

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