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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,655.20, 74,482.80 and 20,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,655.20, 74,482.80 and 20,057.80 is: 30,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,655.20 : 74,482.80 = 20,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,655.20/74,482.80 = 20,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,655.20x = 74,482.80 × 20,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,655.20x = 1,493,961,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,961,105.84/49,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,086.70

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