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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,434.41, 74,155.06 and 19,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,434.41, 74,155.06 and 19,852.24 is: 29,779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434.41 : 74,155.06 = 19,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434.41/74,155.06 = 19,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434.41x = 74,155.06 × 19,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434.41x = 1,472,143,887.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,143,887.76/49,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,779.74

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