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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,212.02, 73,782.27 and 19,620.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,212.02, 73,782.27 and 19,620.98 is: 29,417.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,212.02 : 73,782.27 = 19,620.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,212.02/73,782.27 = 19,620.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,212.02x = 73,782.27 × 19,620.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,212.02x = 1,447,680,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,680,444.02/49,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,417.21

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