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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,527.72, 74,313.54 and 20,003.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,527.72, 74,313.54 and 20,003.22 is: 30,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,527.72 : 74,313.54 = 20,003.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,527.72/74,313.54 = 20,003.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,527.72x = 74,313.54 × 20,003.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,527.72x = 1,486,510,089.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,510,089.60/49,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,013.70

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