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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,540.07, 74,309.22 and 19,957.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,540.07, 74,309.22 and 19,957.14 is: 29,935.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,540.07 : 74,309.22 = 19,957.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,540.07/74,309.22 = 19,957.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,540.07x = 74,309.22 × 19,957.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,540.07x = 1,482,999,506.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,999,506.83/49,540.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,935.36

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