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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.95, 74,297.35 and 19,943.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.95, 74,297.35 and 19,943.79 is: 29,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.95 : 74,297.35 = 19,943.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.95/74,297.35 = 19,943.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.95x = 74,297.35 × 19,943.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.95x = 1,481,770,492.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,770,492.27/49,529.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,916.66

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