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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,603.03, 74,385.97 and 20,004.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,603.03, 74,385.97 and 20,004.73 is: 29,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,603.03 : 74,385.97 = 20,004.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,603.03/74,385.97 = 20,004.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,603.03x = 74,385.97 × 20,004.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,603.03x = 1,488,071,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,071,245.64/49,603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,999.60

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