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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,574.58, 74,435.66 and 20,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,574.58, 74,435.66 and 20,050.08 is: 30,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,574.58 : 74,435.66 = 20,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,574.58/74,435.66 = 20,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,574.58x = 74,435.66 × 20,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,574.58x = 1,492,440,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,440,937.85/49,574.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,104.96

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