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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.74, 74,287.80 and 19,942.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.74, 74,287.80 and 19,942.83 is: 29,913.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.74 : 74,287.80 = 19,942.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.74/74,287.80 = 19,942.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.74x = 74,287.80 × 19,942.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.74x = 1,481,508,966.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,508,966.47/49,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,913.92

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