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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,698.72, 74,548.68 and 19,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,698.72, 74,548.68 and 19,720.32 is: 29,580.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,698.72 : 74,548.68 = 19,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,698.72/74,548.68 = 19,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,698.72x = 74,548.68 × 19,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,698.72x = 1,470,123,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,123,825.18/49,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,580.72

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