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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,313.30, 73,968.33 and 19,723.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,313.30, 73,968.33 and 19,723.19 is: 29,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,313.30 : 73,968.33 = 19,723.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,313.30/73,968.33 = 19,723.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,313.30x = 73,968.33 × 19,723.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,313.30x = 1,458,891,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,891,426.57/49,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,584.14

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