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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.50, 62,874.45 and 19,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.50, 62,874.45 and 19,734.36 is: 29,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.50 : 62,874.45 = 19,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.50/62,874.45 = 19,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.50x = 62,874.45 × 19,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.50x = 1,240,787,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,787,031.10/41,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,577.41

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