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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.74, 74,592.60 and 20,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.74, 74,592.60 and 20,124.90 is: 30,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.74 : 74,592.60 = 20,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.74/74,592.60 = 20,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.74x = 74,592.60 × 20,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.74x = 1,501,168,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,168,615.74/49,714.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,195.64

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