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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,588.39, 74,390.82 and 20,003.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,588.39, 74,390.82 and 20,003.75 is: 30,008.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,588.39 : 74,390.82 = 20,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,588.39/74,390.82 = 20,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,588.39x = 74,390.82 × 20,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,588.39x = 1,488,095,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,095,365.58/49,588.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,008.95

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