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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,518.66, 74,277.26 and 19,935.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,518.66, 74,277.26 and 19,935.74 is: 29,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,518.66 : 74,277.26 = 19,935.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,518.66/74,277.26 = 19,935.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,518.66x = 74,277.26 × 19,935.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,518.66x = 1,480,772,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,772,143.27/49,518.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,903.32

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