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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,690.71, 74,589.12 and 20,127.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,690.71, 74,589.12 and 20,127.87 is: 30,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,690.71 : 74,589.12 = 20,127.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,690.71/74,589.12 = 20,127.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,690.71x = 74,589.12 × 20,127.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,690.71x = 1,501,320,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,320,110.77/49,690.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,213.30

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