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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441.95, 74,179.33 and 19,844.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441.95, 74,179.33 and 19,844.55 is: 29,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441.95 : 74,179.33 = 19,844.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441.95/74,179.33 = 19,844.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441.95x = 74,179.33 × 19,844.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441.95x = 1,472,055,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,055,373.54/49,441.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,773.41

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