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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,908.50, 74,894.86 and 19,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,908.50, 74,894.86 and 19,917.60 is: 29,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,908.50 : 74,894.86 = 19,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,908.50/74,894.86 = 19,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,908.50x = 74,894.86 × 19,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,908.50x = 1,491,725,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,725,863.54/49,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,889.21

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