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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,375.55, 74,061.66 and 19,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,375.55, 74,061.66 and 19,785.44 is: 29,677.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,375.55 : 74,061.66 = 19,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,375.55/74,061.66 = 19,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,375.55x = 74,061.66 × 19,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,375.55x = 1,465,342,530.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,342,530.23/49,375.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,677.49

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