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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,649.46, 74,527.25 and 20,086.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,649.46, 74,527.25 and 20,086.62 is: 30,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,649.46 : 74,527.25 = 20,086.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,649.46/74,527.25 = 20,086.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,649.46x = 74,527.25 × 20,086.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,649.46x = 1,497,000,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,000,550.40/49,649.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,151.40

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