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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,489.42, 74,215.60 and 19,897.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,489.42, 74,215.60 and 19,897.22 is: 29,838.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,489.42 : 74,215.60 = 19,897.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,489.42/74,215.60 = 19,897.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,489.42x = 74,215.60 × 19,897.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,489.42x = 1,476,684,120.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,684,120.63/49,489.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,838.38

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