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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,427.63, 74,150.55 and 19,848.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,427.63, 74,150.55 and 19,848.45 is: 29,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,427.63 : 74,150.55 = 19,848.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,427.63/74,150.55 = 19,848.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,427.63x = 74,150.55 × 19,848.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,427.63x = 1,471,773,484.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,773,484.15/49,427.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,776.33

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