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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,626.14, 74,441.66 and 20,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,626.14, 74,441.66 and 20,040.30 is: 30,061.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,626.14 : 74,441.66 = 20,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,626.14/74,441.66 = 20,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,626.14x = 74,441.66 × 20,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,626.14x = 1,491,833,098.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,833,098.70/49,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,061.44

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