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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,450.30, 74,094.36 and 20,964.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,450.30, 74,094.36 and 20,964.49 is: 31,412.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450.30 : 74,094.36 = 20,964.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450.30/74,094.36 = 20,964.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450.30x = 74,094.36 × 20,964.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450.30x = 1,553,350,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,350,602.10/49,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,412.36

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