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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,426.06, 74,169.52 and 19,435.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,426.06, 74,169.52 and 19,435.02 is: 29,164.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,426.06 : 74,169.52 = 19,435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,426.06/74,169.52 = 19,435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,426.06x = 74,169.52 × 19,435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,426.06x = 1,441,486,104.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,486,104.59/49,426.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.50

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