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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,737.98, 74,562.91 and 19,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,737.98, 74,562.91 and 19,773.18 is: 29,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,737.98 : 74,562.91 = 19,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,737.98/74,562.91 = 19,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,737.98x = 74,562.91 × 19,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,737.98x = 1,474,345,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,345,791.32/49,737.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,642.25

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