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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.80, 73,876.80 and 19,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.80, 73,876.80 and 19,657.60 is: 29,490.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.80 : 73,876.80 = 19,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.80/73,876.80 = 19,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.80x = 73,876.80 × 19,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.80x = 1,452,240,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,240,583.68/49,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,490.23

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