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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368.08, 74,106.84 and 19,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368.08, 74,106.84 and 19,807.04 is: 29,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368.08 : 74,106.84 = 19,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368.08/74,106.84 = 19,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368.08x = 74,106.84 × 19,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368.08x = 1,467,837,144.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,837,144.15/49,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,732.51

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