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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,662.80, 74,429.40 and 20,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,662.80, 74,429.40 and 20,056.40 is: 30,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,662.80 : 74,429.40 = 20,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,662.80/74,429.40 = 20,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,662.80x = 74,429.40 × 20,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,662.80x = 1,492,785,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,785,818.16/49,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,058.43

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