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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,317.80, 73,975.08 and 19,727.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,317.80, 73,975.08 and 19,727.69 is: 29,590.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,317.80 : 73,975.08 = 19,727.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,317.80/73,975.08 = 19,727.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,317.80x = 73,975.08 × 19,727.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,317.80x = 1,459,357,445.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,357,445.97/49,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,590.89

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