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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,569.16, 74,363.27 and 19,989.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,569.16, 74,363.27 and 19,989.99 is: 29,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,569.16 : 74,363.27 = 19,989.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,569.16/74,363.27 = 19,989.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,569.16x = 74,363.27 × 19,989.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,569.16x = 1,486,521,023.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,521,023.67/49,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,988.83

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