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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.75, 74,182.55 and 19,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.75, 74,182.55 and 19,870.56 is: 29,807.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.75 : 74,182.55 = 19,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.75/74,182.55 = 19,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.75x = 74,182.55 × 19,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.75x = 1,474,048,711.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,048,711.38/49,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,807.21

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