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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,295.79, 73,947.78 and 19,697.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,295.79, 73,947.78 and 19,697.49 is: 29,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,295.79 : 73,947.78 = 19,697.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,295.79/73,947.78 = 19,697.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,295.79x = 73,947.78 × 19,697.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,295.79x = 1,456,585,657.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,585,657.07/49,295.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,547.87

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