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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522.89, 74,306.21 and 19,998.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522.89, 74,306.21 and 19,998.39 is: 30,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522.89 : 74,306.21 = 19,998.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522.89/74,306.21 = 19,998.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522.89x = 74,306.21 × 19,998.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522.89x = 1,486,004,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,004,567.00/49,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,006.42

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