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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,678.42, 74,517.18 and 20,095.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,678.42, 74,517.18 and 20,095.78 is: 30,143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,678.42 : 74,517.18 = 20,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,678.42/74,517.18 = 20,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,678.42x = 74,517.18 × 20,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,678.42x = 1,497,480,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,480,855.50/49,678.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,143.49

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