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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,631.96, 74,461.83 and 20,070.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,631.96, 74,461.83 and 20,070.55 is: 30,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,631.96 : 74,461.83 = 20,070.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,631.96/74,461.83 = 20,070.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,631.96x = 74,461.83 × 20,070.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,631.96x = 1,494,489,975.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,489,975.18/49,631.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,111.45

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