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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,599.81, 74,399.20 and 20,017.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,599.81, 74,399.20 and 20,017.15 is: 30,025.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,599.81 : 74,399.20 = 20,017.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,599.81/74,399.20 = 20,017.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,599.81x = 74,399.20 × 20,017.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,599.81x = 1,489,259,710.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,259,710.24/49,599.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,025.51

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