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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,597.02, 74,394.99 and 20,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,597.02, 74,394.99 and 20,014.34 is: 30,021.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,597.02 : 74,394.99 = 20,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,597.02/74,394.99 = 20,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,597.02x = 74,394.99 × 20,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,597.02x = 1,488,966,252.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,966,252.18/49,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,021.28

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