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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,381.80, 74,007.90 and 19,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,381.80, 74,007.90 and 19,775.40 is: 29,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,381.80 : 74,007.90 = 19,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,381.80/74,007.90 = 19,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,381.80x = 74,007.90 × 19,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,381.80x = 1,463,535,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,535,825.66/49,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,637.15

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