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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,332.25, 73,986.04 and 19,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,332.25, 73,986.04 and 19,352.59 is: 29,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,332.25 : 73,986.04 = 19,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,332.25/73,986.04 = 19,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,332.25x = 73,986.04 × 19,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,332.25x = 1,431,821,337.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,821,337.07/49,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,024.04

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