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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,535.92, 74,303.08 and 19,952.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,535.92, 74,303.08 and 19,952.98 is: 29,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,535.92 : 74,303.08 = 19,952.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,535.92/74,303.08 = 19,952.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,535.92x = 74,303.08 × 19,952.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,535.92x = 1,482,567,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,567,869.18/49,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,929.15

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