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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,618.64, 74,427.80 and 20,036.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,618.64, 74,427.80 and 20,036.13 is: 30,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,618.64 : 74,427.80 = 20,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,618.64/74,427.80 = 20,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,618.64x = 74,427.80 × 20,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,618.64x = 1,491,245,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,245,076.41/49,618.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,054.13

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