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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.37, 74,293.20 and 19,946.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.37, 74,293.20 and 19,946.45 is: 29,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.37 : 74,293.20 = 19,946.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.37/74,293.20 = 19,946.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.37x = 74,293.20 × 19,946.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.37x = 1,481,885,784.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,885,784.87/49,529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,919.33

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