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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,734.91, 74,575.10 and 19,718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,734.91, 74,575.10 and 19,718.74 is: 29,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,734.91 : 74,575.10 = 19,718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,734.91/74,575.10 = 19,718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,734.91x = 74,575.10 × 19,718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,734.91x = 1,470,527,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,527,007.37/49,734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,567.30

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