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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,650.21, 74,528.37 and 20,087.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,650.21, 74,528.37 and 20,087.37 is: 30,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,650.21 : 74,528.37 = 20,087.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,650.21/74,528.37 = 20,087.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,650.21x = 74,528.37 × 20,087.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,650.21x = 1,497,078,943.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,078,943.69/49,650.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,152.52

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