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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,463.52, 74,198.68 and 19,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,463.52, 74,198.68 and 19,881.36 is: 29,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,463.52 : 74,198.68 = 19,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,463.52/74,198.68 = 19,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,463.52x = 74,198.68 × 19,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,463.52x = 1,475,170,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,170,668.60/49,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,823.41

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