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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,503.18, 74,237.50 and 19,913.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,503.18, 74,237.50 and 19,913.34 is: 29,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,503.18 : 74,237.50 = 19,913.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,503.18/74,237.50 = 19,913.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,503.18x = 74,237.50 × 19,913.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,503.18x = 1,478,316,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,316,578.25/49,503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,863.06

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