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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,617.42, 74,425.77 and 20,034.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,617.42, 74,425.77 and 20,034.83 is: 30,052.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,617.42 : 74,425.77 = 20,034.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,617.42/74,425.77 = 20,034.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,617.42x = 74,425.77 × 20,034.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,617.42x = 1,491,107,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,107,277.44/49,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,052.09

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