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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,670.88, 74,506.26 and 20,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,670.88, 74,506.26 and 20,088.48 is: 30,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,670.88 : 74,506.26 = 20,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,670.88/74,506.26 = 20,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,670.88x = 74,506.26 × 20,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,670.88x = 1,496,717,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,717,513.88/49,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,132.70

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