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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.07, 74,185.14 and 19,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.07, 74,185.14 and 19,876.92 is: 29,807.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.07 : 74,185.14 = 19,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.07/74,185.14 = 19,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.07x = 74,185.14 × 19,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.07x = 1,474,572,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,572,092.97/49,469.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,807.96

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