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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.36, 74,307.58 and 19,962.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.36, 74,307.58 and 19,962.25 is: 29,934.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.36 : 74,307.58 = 19,962.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.36/74,307.58 = 19,962.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.36x = 74,307.58 × 19,962.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.36x = 1,483,346,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,346,253.18/49,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,934.93

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