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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,448.65, 74,145.03 and 19,472.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,448.65, 74,145.03 and 19,472.17 is: 29,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,448.65 : 74,145.03 = 19,472.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,448.65/74,145.03 = 19,472.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,448.65x = 74,145.03 × 19,472.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,448.65x = 1,443,764,346.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,764,346.09/49,448.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,197.25

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