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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,900.80, 112,351.20 and 19,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,900.80, 112,351.20 and 19,496.80 is: 29,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,900.80 : 112,351.20 = 19,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,900.80/112,351.20 = 19,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,900.80x = 112,351.20 × 19,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,900.80x = 2,190,488,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,488,876.16/74,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,245.20

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