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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,324.03, 74,041.33 and 19,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,324.03, 74,041.33 and 19,762.48 is: 29,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324.03 : 74,041.33 = 19,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324.03/74,041.33 = 19,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324.03x = 74,041.33 × 19,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324.03x = 1,463,240,303.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,240,303.30/49,324.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,665.87

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