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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,500.81, 74,233.94 and 19,910.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,500.81, 74,233.94 and 19,910.97 is: 29,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,500.81 : 74,233.94 = 19,910.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,500.81/74,233.94 = 19,910.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,500.81x = 74,233.94 × 19,910.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,500.81x = 1,478,069,652.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,069,652.77/49,500.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,859.50

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