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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,524.36, 74,285.80 and 19,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,524.36, 74,285.80 and 19,941.44 is: 29,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,524.36 : 74,285.80 = 19,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,524.36/74,285.80 = 19,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,524.36x = 74,285.80 × 19,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,524.36x = 1,481,365,959.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,365,959.41/49,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,911.86

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