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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,339.71, 73,997.24 and 19,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,339.71, 73,997.24 and 19,360.04 is: 29,035.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,339.71 : 73,997.24 = 19,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,339.71/73,997.24 = 19,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,339.71x = 73,997.24 × 19,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,339.71x = 1,432,589,059.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,589,059.50/49,339.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,035.21

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