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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,486.81, 74,233.73 and 19,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,486.81, 74,233.73 and 19,904.80 is: 29,858.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,486.81 : 74,233.73 = 19,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,486.81/74,233.73 = 19,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,486.81x = 74,233.73 × 19,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,486.81x = 1,477,607,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,607,548.90/49,486.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,858.61

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