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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,296.70, 73,835.70 and 19,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,296.70, 73,835.70 and 19,699.30 is: 29,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,296.70 : 73,835.70 = 19,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,296.70/73,835.70 = 19,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,296.70x = 73,835.70 × 19,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,296.70x = 1,454,511,605.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,511,605.01/49,296.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,505.25

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