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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,567.89, 74,373.84 and 20,043.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,567.89, 74,373.84 and 20,043.39 is: 30,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,567.89 : 74,373.84 = 20,043.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,567.89/74,373.84 = 20,043.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,567.89x = 74,373.84 × 20,043.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,567.89x = 1,490,703,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,703,880.92/49,567.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.98

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