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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,710.70, 74,529.60 and 20,113.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,710.70, 74,529.60 and 20,113.30 is: 30,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,710.70 : 74,529.60 = 20,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,710.70/74,529.60 = 20,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,710.70x = 74,529.60 × 20,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,710.70x = 1,499,036,203.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,036,203.68/49,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,155.20

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