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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.17, 74,416.40 and 20,028.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.17, 74,416.40 and 20,028.55 is: 30,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.17 : 74,416.40 = 20,028.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.17/74,416.40 = 20,028.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.17x = 74,416.40 × 20,028.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.17x = 1,490,452,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,452,588.22/49,611.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,042.68

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