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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,426.70, 74,149.35 and 19,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,426.70, 74,149.35 and 19,846.80 is: 29,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,426.70 : 74,149.35 = 19,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,426.70/74,149.35 = 19,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,426.70x = 74,149.35 × 19,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,426.70x = 1,471,627,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,627,319.58/49,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,773.94

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