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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,619.64, 74,431.88 and 20,033.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,619.64, 74,431.88 and 20,033.78 is: 30,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,619.64 : 74,431.88 = 20,033.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,619.64/74,431.88 = 20,033.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,619.64x = 74,431.88 × 20,033.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,619.64x = 1,491,151,908.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,151,908.91/49,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,051.65

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