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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,669.80, 74,447.10 and 20,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,669.80, 74,447.10 and 20,068.20 is: 30,079.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,669.80 : 74,447.10 = 20,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,669.80/74,447.10 = 20,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,669.80x = 74,447.10 × 20,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,669.80x = 1,494,019,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,019,292.22/49,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,079.03

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