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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.95, 74,183.84 and 19,847.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.95, 74,183.84 and 19,847.55 is: 29,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.95 : 74,183.84 = 19,847.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.95/74,183.84 = 19,847.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.95x = 74,183.84 × 19,847.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.95x = 1,472,367,374.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,367,374.35/49,444.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,777.91

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