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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,369.62, 74,058.48 and 19,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,369.62, 74,058.48 and 19,771.32 is: 29,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,369.62 : 74,058.48 = 19,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,369.62/74,058.48 = 19,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,369.62x = 74,058.48 × 19,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,369.62x = 1,464,233,906.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,233,906.79/49,369.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,658.60

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