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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.64, 74,292.96 and 19,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.64, 74,292.96 and 19,944.48 is: 29,917.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.64 : 74,292.96 = 19,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.64/74,292.96 = 19,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.64x = 74,292.96 × 19,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.64x = 1,481,734,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,734,454.86/49,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,917.93

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