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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,255.40, 73,883.10 and 19,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,255.40, 73,883.10 and 19,677.80 is: 29,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,255.40 : 73,883.10 = 19,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,255.40/73,883.10 = 19,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,255.40x = 73,883.10 × 19,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,255.40x = 1,453,856,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,856,865.18/49,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,516.70

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