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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,597.78, 74,396.66 and 20,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,597.78, 74,396.66 and 20,008.68 is: 30,013.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,597.78 : 74,396.66 = 20,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,597.78/74,396.66 = 20,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,597.78x = 74,396.66 × 20,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,597.78x = 1,488,578,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,578,963.01/49,597.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,013.02

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