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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,380.20, 74,012.70 and 19,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,380.20, 74,012.70 and 19,783.40 is: 29,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,380.20 : 74,012.70 = 19,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,380.20/74,012.70 = 19,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,380.20x = 74,012.70 × 19,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,380.20x = 1,464,222,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,222,849.18/49,380.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,652.02

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