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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.91, 74,294.09 and 19,946.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.91, 74,294.09 and 19,946.97 is: 29,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.91 : 74,294.09 = 19,946.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.91/74,294.09 = 19,946.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.91x = 74,294.09 × 19,946.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.91x = 1,481,941,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,941,884.67/49,529.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,920.14

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