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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,940.48, 74,858.16 and 19,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,940.48, 74,858.16 and 19,942.88 is: 29,893.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,940.48 : 74,858.16 = 19,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,940.48/74,858.16 = 19,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,940.48x = 74,858.16 × 19,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,940.48x = 1,492,887,301.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,887,301.90/49,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,893.33

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