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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,345.80, 74,018.70 and 19,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,345.80, 74,018.70 and 19,748.40 is: 29,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,345.80 : 74,018.70 = 19,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,345.80/74,018.70 = 19,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,345.80x = 74,018.70 × 19,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,345.80x = 1,461,750,895.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,750,895.08/49,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,622.60

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