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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,645.42, 74,467.96 and 20,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,645.42, 74,467.96 and 20,062.90 is: 30,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,645.42 : 74,467.96 = 20,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,645.42/74,467.96 = 20,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,645.42x = 74,467.96 × 20,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,645.42x = 1,494,043,234.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,043,234.68/49,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094.28

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