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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,600.53, 74,382.23 and 20,002.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,600.53, 74,382.23 and 20,002.23 is: 29,995.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,600.53 : 74,382.23 = 20,002.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,600.53/74,382.23 = 20,002.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,600.53x = 74,382.23 × 20,002.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,600.53x = 1,487,810,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,810,372.36/49,600.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,995.86

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