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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.62, 74,313.99 and 19,967.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.62, 74,313.99 and 19,967.94 is: 29,944.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.62 : 74,313.99 = 19,967.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.62/74,313.99 = 19,967.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.62x = 74,313.99 × 19,967.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.62x = 1,483,897,293.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,897,293.48/49,555.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,944.08

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