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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,373.97, 74,060.60 and 19,791.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,373.97, 74,060.60 and 19,791.37 is: 29,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,373.97 : 74,060.60 = 19,791.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,373.97/74,060.60 = 19,791.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,373.97x = 74,060.60 × 19,791.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,373.97x = 1,465,760,638.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,760,638.07/49,373.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,686.91

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