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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,330.55, 73,983.52 and 19,350.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,330.55, 73,983.52 and 19,350.89 is: 29,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,330.55 : 73,983.52 = 19,350.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,330.55/73,983.52 = 19,350.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,330.55x = 73,983.52 × 19,350.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,330.55x = 1,431,646,889.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,646,889.04/49,330.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,021.51

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