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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,322.03, 74,038.33 and 19,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,322.03, 74,038.33 and 19,760.48 is: 29,662.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,322.03 : 74,038.33 = 19,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,322.03/74,038.33 = 19,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,322.03x = 74,038.33 × 19,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,322.03x = 1,463,032,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,032,939.20/49,322.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,662.87

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