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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,327.40, 73,991.10 and 19,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,327.40, 73,991.10 and 19,749.80 is: 29,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,327.40 : 73,991.10 = 19,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,327.40/73,991.10 = 19,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,327.40x = 73,991.10 × 19,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,327.40x = 1,461,309,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,309,426.78/49,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,624.70

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