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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,475.48, 74,222.52 and 19,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,475.48, 74,222.52 and 19,895.60 is: 29,847.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,475.48 : 74,222.52 = 19,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,475.48/74,222.52 = 19,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,475.48x = 74,222.52 × 19,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,475.48x = 1,476,701,568.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,701,568.91/49,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,847.14

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