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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,267.98, 73,912.86 and 19,699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,267.98, 73,912.86 and 19,699.74 is: 29,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,267.98 : 73,912.86 = 19,699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,267.98/73,912.86 = 19,699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,267.98x = 73,912.86 × 19,699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,267.98x = 1,456,064,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,064,124.66/49,267.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,553.96

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