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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,361.70, 73,933.20 and 19,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,361.70, 73,933.20 and 19,764.30 is: 29,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,361.70 : 73,933.20 = 19,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,361.70/73,933.20 = 19,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,361.70x = 73,933.20 × 19,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,361.70x = 1,461,237,944.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,237,944.76/49,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,602.67

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