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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,537.85, 74,305.92 and 19,954.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,537.85, 74,305.92 and 19,954.93 is: 29,932.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,537.85 : 74,305.92 = 19,954.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,537.85/74,305.92 = 19,954.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,537.85x = 74,305.92 × 19,954.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,537.85x = 1,482,769,239.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,769,239.53/49,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,932.05

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