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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,314.70, 73,862.70 and 19,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,314.70, 73,862.70 and 19,717.30 is: 29,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,314.70 : 73,862.70 = 19,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,314.70/73,862.70 = 19,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,314.70x = 73,862.70 × 19,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,314.70x = 1,456,373,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,373,014.71/49,314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,532.23

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