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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,524.16, 74,308.14 and 19,999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,524.16, 74,308.14 and 19,999.66 is: 30,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,524.16 : 74,308.14 = 19,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,524.16/74,308.14 = 19,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,524.16x = 74,308.14 × 19,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,524.16x = 1,486,137,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,137,535.23/49,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,008.33

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