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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,676.35, 74,493.79 and 20,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,676.35, 74,493.79 and 20,073.44 is: 30,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,676.35 : 74,493.79 = 20,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,676.35/74,493.79 = 20,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,676.35x = 74,493.79 × 20,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,676.35x = 1,495,346,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,346,623.94/49,676.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,101.78

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