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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,618.51, 74,427.59 and 20,035.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,618.51, 74,427.59 and 20,035.99 is: 30,053.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,618.51 : 74,427.59 = 20,035.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,618.51/74,427.59 = 20,035.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,618.51x = 74,427.59 × 20,035.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,618.51x = 1,491,230,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,230,592.09/49,618.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,053.92

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