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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,332.55, 73,986.52 and 19,352.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,332.55, 73,986.52 and 19,352.89 is: 29,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,332.55 : 73,986.52 = 19,352.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,332.55/73,986.52 = 19,352.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,332.55x = 73,986.52 × 19,352.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,332.55x = 1,431,852,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,852,983.04/49,332.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,024.51

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