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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,625.71, 74,438.08 and 20,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,625.71, 74,438.08 and 20,043.02 is: 30,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,625.71 : 74,438.08 = 20,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,625.71/74,438.08 = 20,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,625.71x = 74,438.08 × 20,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,625.71x = 1,491,963,926.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,963,926.20/49,625.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,064.33

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