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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,575.08, 74,436.41 and 20,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,575.08, 74,436.41 and 20,050.58 is: 30,105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,575.08 : 74,436.41 = 20,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,575.08/74,436.41 = 20,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,575.08x = 74,436.41 × 20,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,575.08x = 1,492,493,193.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,493,193.62/49,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,105.71

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