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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,412.16, 74,118.72 and 19,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,412.16, 74,118.72 and 19,429.44 is: 29,144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,412.16 : 74,118.72 = 19,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,412.16/74,118.72 = 19,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,412.16x = 74,118.72 × 19,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,412.16x = 1,440,085,223.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,085,223.12/49,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,144.35

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