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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,357.38, 74,025.12 and 19,767.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,357.38, 74,025.12 and 19,767.26 is: 29,646.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,357.38 : 74,025.12 = 19,767.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,357.38/74,025.12 = 19,767.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,357.38x = 74,025.12 × 19,767.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,357.38x = 1,463,273,793.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,273,793.57/49,357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,646.50

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