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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,527.99, 74,291.18 and 19,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,527.99, 74,291.18 and 19,945.08 is: 29,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,527.99 : 74,291.18 = 19,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,527.99/74,291.18 = 19,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,527.99x = 74,291.18 × 19,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,527.99x = 1,481,743,428.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,743,428.67/49,527.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,917.29

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