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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,689.92, 74,534.94 and 20,108.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,689.92, 74,534.94 and 20,108.03 is: 30,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,689.92 : 74,534.94 = 20,108.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,689.92/74,534.94 = 20,108.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,689.92x = 74,534.94 × 20,108.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,689.92x = 1,498,750,436.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,750,436.89/49,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,162.06

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