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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.69, 74,886.32 and 19,961.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.69, 74,886.32 and 19,961.98 is: 29,923.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.69 : 74,886.32 = 19,961.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.69/74,886.32 = 19,961.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.69x = 74,886.32 × 19,961.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.69x = 1,494,879,222.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,879,222.11/49,956.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,923.50

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