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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,969.50, 112,460.73 and 19,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,969.50, 112,460.73 and 19,565.50 is: 29,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,969.50 : 112,460.73 = 19,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,969.50/112,460.73 = 19,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,969.50x = 112,460.73 × 19,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,969.50x = 2,200,350,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,350,412.82/74,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,349.94

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