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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,355.37, 74,022.12 and 19,765.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,355.37, 74,022.12 and 19,765.26 is: 29,643.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,355.37 : 74,022.12 = 19,765.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,355.37/74,022.12 = 19,765.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,355.37x = 74,022.12 × 19,765.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,355.37x = 1,463,066,447.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,066,447.55/49,355.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,643.51

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