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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,691.27, 74,553.32 and 20,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,691.27, 74,553.32 and 20,092.96 is: 30,146.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,691.27 : 74,553.32 = 20,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,691.27/74,553.32 = 20,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,691.27x = 74,553.32 × 20,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,691.27x = 1,497,996,876.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,996,876.63/49,691.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,146.08

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