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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.83, 74,110.62 and 19,836.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.83, 74,110.62 and 19,836.43 is: 29,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.83 : 74,110.62 = 19,836.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.83/74,110.62 = 19,836.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.83x = 74,110.62 × 19,836.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.83x = 1,470,089,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,089,959.21/49,397.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,760.21

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