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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.45, 74,426.40 and 20,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.45, 74,426.40 and 20,060.70 is: 30,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.45 : 74,426.40 = 20,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.45/74,426.40 = 20,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.45x = 74,426.40 × 20,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.45x = 1,493,045,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,045,682.48/49,659.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,065.69

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