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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,624.71, 74,436.58 and 20,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,624.71, 74,436.58 and 20,042.02 is: 30,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,624.71 : 74,436.58 = 20,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,624.71/74,436.58 = 20,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,624.71x = 74,436.58 × 20,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,624.71x = 1,491,859,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,859,425.09/49,624.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,062.83

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