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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,427.04, 74,171.04 and 19,436

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,427.04, 74,171.04 and 19,436 is: 29,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,427.04 : 74,171.04 = 19,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,427.04/74,171.04 = 19,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,427.04x = 74,171.04 × 19,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,427.04x = 1,441,588,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,588,333.44/49,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.99

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