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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,632.21, 74,462.21 and 20,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,632.21, 74,462.21 and 20,070.80 is: 30,111.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,632.21 : 74,462.21 = 20,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,632.21/74,462.21 = 20,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,632.21x = 74,462.21 × 20,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,632.21x = 1,494,516,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,516,124.47/49,632.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,111.82

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