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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,545.74, 74,299.98 and 19,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,545.74, 74,299.98 and 19,953.48 is: 29,922.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,545.74 : 74,299.98 = 19,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,545.74/74,299.98 = 19,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,545.74x = 74,299.98 × 19,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,545.74x = 1,482,543,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,543,164.93/49,545.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,922.72

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