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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,635.80, 74,388.90 and 20,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,635.80, 74,388.90 and 20,029.40 is: 30,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,635.80 : 74,388.90 = 20,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,635.80/74,388.90 = 20,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,635.80x = 74,388.90 × 20,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,635.80x = 1,489,965,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,965,033.66/49,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,017.95

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