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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,540.68, 74,314.55 and 19,958.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,540.68, 74,314.55 and 19,958.67 is: 29,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,540.68 : 74,314.55 = 19,958.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,540.68/74,314.55 = 19,958.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,540.68x = 74,314.55 × 19,958.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,540.68x = 1,483,219,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,219,629.55/49,540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,939.43

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