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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,401.73, 74,106.35 and 19,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,401.73, 74,106.35 and 19,401.50 is: 29,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,401.73 : 74,106.35 = 19,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,401.73/74,106.35 = 19,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,401.73x = 74,106.35 × 19,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,401.73x = 1,437,774,349.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,774,349.53/49,401.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,103.72

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