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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,379.80, 74,004.90 and 19,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,379.80, 74,004.90 and 19,773.40 is: 29,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,379.80 : 74,004.90 = 19,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,379.80/74,004.90 = 19,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,379.80x = 74,004.90 × 19,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,379.80x = 1,463,328,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,328,489.66/49,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,634.15

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