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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,610.17, 74,414.90 and 20,027.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,610.17, 74,414.90 and 20,027.55 is: 30,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,610.17 : 74,414.90 = 20,027.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,610.17/74,414.90 = 20,027.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,610.17x = 74,414.90 × 20,027.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,610.17x = 1,490,348,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,348,459.62/49,610.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,041.19

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