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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,499.39, 74,249.02 and 19,910.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,499.39, 74,249.02 and 19,910.27 is: 29,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,499.39 : 74,249.02 = 19,910.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,499.39/74,249.02 = 19,910.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,499.39x = 74,249.02 × 19,910.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,499.39x = 1,478,318,171.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,318,171.28/49,499.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,865.38

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