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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,523.16, 74,306.64 and 19,998.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,523.16, 74,306.64 and 19,998.66 is: 30,006.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,523.16 : 74,306.64 = 19,998.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,523.16/74,306.64 = 19,998.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,523.16x = 74,306.64 × 19,998.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,523.16x = 1,486,033,229.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,033,229.10/49,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,006.83

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