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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,649.60, 74,425.80 and 20,027.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,649.60, 74,425.80 and 20,027.90 is: 30,022.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,649.60 : 74,425.80 = 20,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,649.60/74,425.80 = 20,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,649.60x = 74,425.80 × 20,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,649.60x = 1,490,592,479.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,592,479.82/49,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,022.25

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