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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.21, 74,541.87 and 20,096.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.21, 74,541.87 and 20,096.37 is: 30,166.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.21 : 74,541.87 = 20,096.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.21/74,541.87 = 20,096.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.21x = 74,541.87 × 20,096.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.21x = 1,498,021,000.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,021,000.01/49,659.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,166.03

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