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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,923.42, 74,832.66 and 19,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,923.42, 74,832.66 and 19,925.88 is: 29,867.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,923.42 : 74,832.66 = 19,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,923.42/74,832.66 = 19,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,923.42x = 74,832.66 × 19,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,923.42x = 1,491,106,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,106,603.24/49,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,867.88

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