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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,732.60, 74,598.90 and 20,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,732.60, 74,598.90 and 20,151.40 is: 30,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,732.60 : 74,598.90 = 20,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,732.60/74,598.90 = 20,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,732.60x = 74,598.90 × 20,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,732.60x = 1,503,272,273.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,272,273.46/49,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,227.10

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