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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,660.80, 74,433.60 and 20,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,660.80, 74,433.60 and 20,059.20 is: 30,065.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,660.80 : 74,433.60 = 20,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,660.80/74,433.60 = 20,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,660.80x = 74,433.60 × 20,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,660.80x = 1,493,078,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,078,469.12/49,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,065.53

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