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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,717.42, 74,575.78 and 20,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,717.42, 74,575.78 and 20,134.80 is: 30,202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,717.42 : 74,575.78 = 20,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,717.42/74,575.78 = 20,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,717.42x = 74,575.78 × 20,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,717.42x = 1,501,568,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,568,415.14/49,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,202.06

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