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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,954.56, 74,918.84 and 19,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,954.56, 74,918.84 and 19,967.60 is: 29,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954.56 : 74,918.84 = 19,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954.56/74,918.84 = 19,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954.56x = 74,918.84 × 19,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954.56x = 1,495,949,429.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,949,429.58/49,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,946.20

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