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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,530.20, 74,297.73 and 19,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,530.20, 74,297.73 and 19,944.04 is: 29,917.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,530.20 : 74,297.73 = 19,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,530.20/74,297.73 = 19,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,530.20x = 74,297.73 × 19,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,530.20x = 1,481,796,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,796,663.42/49,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,917.04

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