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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,795.62, 74,665.86 and 19,779.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,795.62, 74,665.86 and 19,779.45 is: 29,658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,795.62 : 74,665.86 = 19,779.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,795.62/74,665.86 = 19,779.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,795.62x = 74,665.86 × 19,779.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,795.62x = 1,476,849,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,849,644.58/49,795.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,658.22

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