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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,332.89, 73,992.92 and 19,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,332.89, 73,992.92 and 19,751.02 is: 29,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,332.89 : 73,992.92 = 19,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,332.89/73,992.92 = 19,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,332.89x = 73,992.92 × 19,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,332.89x = 1,461,435,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,435,642.78/49,332.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,623.96

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