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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,366.17, 74,058.44 and 19,786.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,366.17, 74,058.44 and 19,786.31 is: 29,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,366.17 : 74,058.44 = 19,786.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,366.17/74,058.44 = 19,786.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,366.17x = 74,058.44 × 19,786.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,366.17x = 1,465,342,782.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,342,782.73/49,366.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,683.14

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