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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,302.41, 73,900.32 and 19,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,302.41, 73,900.32 and 19,687.70 is: 29,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,302.41 : 73,900.32 = 19,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,302.41/73,900.32 = 19,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,302.41x = 73,900.32 × 19,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,302.41x = 1,454,927,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,927,330.06/49,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,510.27

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