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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,527.35, 74,312.96 and 20,002.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,527.35, 74,312.96 and 20,002.85 is: 30,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,527.35 : 74,312.96 = 20,002.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,527.35/74,312.96 = 20,002.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,527.35x = 74,312.96 × 20,002.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,527.35x = 1,486,470,520.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,470,520.36/49,527.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,013.13

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