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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.11, 74,286.92 and 19,942.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.11, 74,286.92 and 19,942.19 is: 29,912.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.11 : 74,286.92 = 19,942.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.11/74,286.92 = 19,942.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.11x = 74,286.92 × 19,942.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.11x = 1,481,444,108.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,444,108.73/49,525.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,912.99

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