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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,314.80, 73,970.58 and 19,724.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,314.80, 73,970.58 and 19,724.69 is: 29,586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,314.80 : 73,970.58 = 19,724.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,314.80/73,970.58 = 19,724.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,314.80x = 73,970.58 × 19,724.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,314.80x = 1,459,046,759.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,046,759.62/49,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,586.39

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