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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,454, 74,190.30 and 19,874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,454, 74,190.30 and 19,874.18 is: 29,815.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,454 : 74,190.30 = 19,874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,454/74,190.30 = 19,874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,454x = 74,190.30 × 19,874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,454x = 1,474,471,376.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,471,376.45/49,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,815.01

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