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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,501.31, 74,234.69 and 19,911.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,501.31, 74,234.69 and 19,911.47 is: 29,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,501.31 : 74,234.69 = 19,911.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,501.31/74,234.69 = 19,911.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,501.31x = 74,234.69 × 19,911.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,501.31x = 1,478,121,703.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,121,703.34/49,501.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,860.25

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