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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,723.20, 74,584.80 and 20,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,723.20, 74,584.80 and 20,125.80 is: 30,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,723.20 : 74,584.80 = 20,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,723.20/74,584.80 = 20,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,723.20x = 74,584.80 × 20,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,723.20x = 1,501,078,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,078,767.84/49,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,188.70

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