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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,602.03, 74,384.48 and 20,003.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,602.03, 74,384.48 and 20,003.73 is: 29,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,602.03 : 74,384.48 = 20,003.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,602.03/74,384.48 = 20,003.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,602.03x = 74,384.48 × 20,003.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,602.03x = 1,487,966,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,966,954.09/49,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,998.11

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