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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,561.77, 74,416.46 and 20,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,561.77, 74,416.46 and 20,037.27 is: 30,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,561.77 : 74,416.46 = 20,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,561.77/74,416.46 = 20,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,561.77x = 74,416.46 × 20,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,561.77x = 1,491,102,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,102,329.38/49,561.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,085.74

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