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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.91, 74,573.60 and 19,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.91, 74,573.60 and 19,717.74 is: 29,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.91 : 74,573.60 = 19,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.91/74,573.60 = 19,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.91x = 74,573.60 × 19,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.91x = 1,470,422,998.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,422,998.18/49,733.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,565.80

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