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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.70, 74,531.10 and 20,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.70, 74,531.10 and 20,114.30 is: 30,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.70 : 74,531.10 = 20,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.70/74,531.10 = 20,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.70x = 74,531.10 × 20,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.70x = 1,499,140,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,140,904.73/49,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,156.70

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