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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.92, 74,331.80 and 19,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.92, 74,331.80 and 19,966.72 is: 29,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.92 : 74,331.80 = 19,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.92/74,331.80 = 19,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.92x = 74,331.80 × 19,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.92x = 1,484,162,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,162,237.70/49,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,951.06

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