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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,651.21, 74,529.87 and 20,088.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,651.21, 74,529.87 and 20,088.37 is: 30,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,651.21 : 74,529.87 = 20,088.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,651.21/74,529.87 = 20,088.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,651.21x = 74,529.87 × 20,088.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,651.21x = 1,497,183,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,183,604.61/49,651.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,154.02

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