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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,563.23, 74,359.43 and 19,965.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,563.23, 74,359.43 and 19,965.83 is: 29,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,563.23 : 74,359.43 = 19,965.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,563.23/74,359.43 = 19,965.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,563.23x = 74,359.43 × 19,965.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,563.23x = 1,484,647,974.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,647,974.09/49,563.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,954.62

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