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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,637.91, 74,456.72 and 20,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,637.91, 74,456.72 and 20,055.40 is: 30,083.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,637.91 : 74,456.72 = 20,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,637.91/74,456.72 = 20,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,637.91x = 74,456.72 × 20,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,637.91x = 1,493,259,091.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,259,091.08/49,637.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,083.03

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