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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,501.19, 74,234.50 and 19,911.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,501.19, 74,234.50 and 19,911.35 is: 29,860.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,501.19 : 74,234.50 = 19,911.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,501.19/74,234.50 = 19,911.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,501.19x = 74,234.50 × 19,911.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,501.19x = 1,478,108,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,108,690.62/49,501.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,860.07

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