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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,541.64, 74,314.89 and 19,955.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,541.64, 74,314.89 and 19,955.47 is: 29,934.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,541.64 : 74,314.89 = 19,955.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,541.64/74,314.89 = 19,955.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,541.64x = 74,314.89 × 19,955.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,541.64x = 1,482,988,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,988,557.95/49,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,934.18

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