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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,954.44, 74,882.95 and 19,959.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,954.44, 74,882.95 and 19,959.73 is: 29,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954.44 : 74,882.95 = 19,959.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954.44/74,882.95 = 19,959.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954.44x = 74,882.95 × 19,959.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954.44x = 1,494,643,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,643,463.60/49,954.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,920.14

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