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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,531.38, 74,296.22 and 19,948.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,531.38, 74,296.22 and 19,948.46 is: 29,922.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,531.38 : 74,296.22 = 19,948.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,531.38/74,296.22 = 19,948.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,531.38x = 74,296.22 × 19,948.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,531.38x = 1,482,095,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,095,172.82/49,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,922.35

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