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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,541.68, 74,316.05 and 19,959.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,541.68, 74,316.05 and 19,959.67 is: 29,940.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,541.68 : 74,316.05 = 19,959.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,541.68/74,316.05 = 19,959.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,541.68x = 74,316.05 × 19,959.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,541.68x = 1,483,323,833.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,323,833.70/49,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,940.93

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