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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,474.92, 74,193.85 and 19,882.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,474.92, 74,193.85 and 19,882.69 is: 29,816.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,474.92 : 74,193.85 = 19,882.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,474.92/74,193.85 = 19,882.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,474.92x = 74,193.85 × 19,882.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,474.92x = 1,475,173,319.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,173,319.46/49,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,816.59

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