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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,331.39, 73,990.67 and 19,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,331.39, 73,990.67 and 19,749.52 is: 29,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,331.39 : 73,990.67 = 19,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,331.39/73,990.67 = 19,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,331.39x = 73,990.67 × 19,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,331.39x = 1,461,279,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,279,847.03/49,331.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,621.70

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