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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,502.98, 74,236.11 and 19,910.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,502.98, 74,236.11 and 19,910.71 is: 29,858.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,502.98 : 74,236.11 = 19,910.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,502.98/74,236.11 = 19,910.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,502.98x = 74,236.11 × 19,910.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,502.98x = 1,478,093,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,093,657.74/49,502.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,858.68

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