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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,583.97, 74,350.31 and 19,993.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,583.97, 74,350.31 and 19,993.77 is: 29,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,583.97 : 74,350.31 = 19,993.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,583.97/74,350.31 = 19,993.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,583.97x = 74,350.31 × 19,993.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,583.97x = 1,486,542,897.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,542,897.60/49,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,980.31

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