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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,729.60, 74,594.40 and 20,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,729.60, 74,594.40 and 20,148.40 is: 30,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,729.60 : 74,594.40 = 20,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,729.60/74,594.40 = 20,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,729.60x = 74,594.40 × 20,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,729.60x = 1,502,957,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,957,808.96/49,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,222.60

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