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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,227.30, 73,877.40 and 19,666.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,227.30, 73,877.40 and 19,666.35 is: 29,514.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,227.30 : 73,877.40 = 19,666.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,227.30/73,877.40 = 19,666.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,227.30x = 73,877.40 × 19,666.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,227.30x = 1,452,898,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,898,805.49/49,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,514.09

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