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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.87, 74,289.49 and 19,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.87, 74,289.49 and 19,943.96 is: 29,915.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.87 : 74,289.49 = 19,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.87/74,289.49 = 19,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.87x = 74,289.49 × 19,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.87x = 1,481,626,145.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,626,145.81/49,526.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,915.61

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