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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,564.86, 74,350.71 and 19,982.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,564.86, 74,350.71 and 19,982.95 is: 29,975.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,564.86 : 74,350.71 = 19,982.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,564.86/74,350.71 = 19,982.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,564.86x = 74,350.71 × 19,982.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,564.86x = 1,485,746,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,746,752.74/49,564.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,975.81

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