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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.32, 74,201.38 and 19,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.32, 74,201.38 and 19,883.18 is: 29,826.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.32 : 74,201.38 = 19,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.32/74,201.38 = 19,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.32x = 74,201.38 × 19,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.32x = 1,475,359,394.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,359,394.79/49,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,826.14

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