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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,518.72, 74,313.36 and 19,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,518.72, 74,313.36 and 19,944.48 is: 29,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,518.72 : 74,313.36 = 19,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,518.72/74,313.36 = 19,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,518.72x = 74,313.36 × 19,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,518.72x = 1,482,141,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,141,322.25/49,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,930.93

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