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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,542.93, 74,351.25 and 19,961.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,542.93, 74,351.25 and 19,961.01 is: 29,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,542.93 : 74,351.25 = 19,961.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,542.93/74,351.25 = 19,961.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,542.93x = 74,351.25 × 19,961.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,542.93x = 1,484,126,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,126,044.76/49,542.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,956.36

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