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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.88, 74,427.76 and 20,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.88, 74,427.76 and 20,031.02 is: 30,047.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.88 : 74,427.76 = 20,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.88/74,427.76 = 20,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.88x = 74,427.76 × 20,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.88x = 1,490,863,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,863,949.12/49,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,047.52

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