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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,319.04, 73,972.80 and 19,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,319.04, 73,972.80 and 19,735.68 is: 29,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,319.04 : 73,972.80 = 19,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,319.04/73,972.80 = 19,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,319.04x = 73,972.80 × 19,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,319.04x = 1,459,903,509.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,903,509.50/49,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,601.22

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