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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,632.23, 74,479.10 and 20,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,632.23, 74,479.10 and 20,050.32 is: 30,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,632.23 : 74,479.10 = 20,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,632.23/74,479.10 = 20,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,632.23x = 74,479.10 × 20,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,632.23x = 1,493,329,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,329,788.31/49,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,087.90

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