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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,610.52, 74,415.24 and 20,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,610.52, 74,415.24 and 20,027.88 is: 30,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,610.52 : 74,415.24 = 20,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,610.52/74,415.24 = 20,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,610.52x = 74,415.24 × 20,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,610.52x = 1,490,379,496.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,379,496.89/49,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,041.60

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