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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,728.06, 74,595.33 and 20,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,728.06, 74,595.33 and 20,145.24 is: 30,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,728.06 : 74,595.33 = 20,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,728.06/74,595.33 = 20,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,728.06x = 74,595.33 × 20,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,728.06x = 1,502,740,825.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,740,825.73/49,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,219.17

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