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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,629.70, 74,444.55 and 20,032.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,629.70, 74,444.55 and 20,032.30 is: 30,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,629.70 : 74,444.55 = 20,032.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,629.70/74,444.55 = 20,032.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,629.70x = 74,444.55 × 20,032.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,629.70x = 1,491,295,558.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,295,558.97/49,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,048.45

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