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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,597.80, 74,331.90 and 19,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,597.80, 74,331.90 and 19,991.40 is: 29,960.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,597.80 : 74,331.90 = 19,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,597.80/74,331.90 = 19,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,597.80x = 74,331.90 × 19,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,597.80x = 1,485,998,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,998,745.66/49,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,960.98

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