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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.48, 62,777.63 and 19,650.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.48, 62,777.63 and 19,650.74 is: 29,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.48 : 62,777.63 = 19,650.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.48/62,777.63 = 19,650.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.48x = 62,777.63 × 19,650.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.48x = 1,233,626,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,626,943.64/41,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,477.72

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