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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,480.08, 74,190.17 and 19,458.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,480.08, 74,190.17 and 19,458.33 is: 29,175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,480.08 : 74,190.17 = 19,458.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,480.08/74,190.17 = 19,458.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,480.08x = 74,190.17 × 19,458.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,480.08x = 1,443,616,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,616,713.32/49,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,175.72

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