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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,700.70, 74,493.45 and 20,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,700.70, 74,493.45 and 20,103.90 is: 30,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,700.70 : 74,493.45 = 20,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,700.70/74,493.45 = 20,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,700.70x = 74,493.45 × 20,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,700.70x = 1,497,608,869.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,608,869.46/49,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,132.55

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