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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,336.16, 73,984.76 and 19,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,336.16, 73,984.76 and 19,748.48 is: 29,614.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,336.16 : 73,984.76 = 19,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,336.16/73,984.76 = 19,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,336.16x = 73,984.76 × 19,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,336.16x = 1,461,086,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,086,553.16/49,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,614.92

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