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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,734.72, 74,602.30 and 20,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,734.72, 74,602.30 and 20,153.12 is: 30,229.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,734.72 : 74,602.30 = 20,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,734.72/74,602.30 = 20,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,734.72x = 74,602.30 × 20,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,734.72x = 1,503,469,104.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,469,104.18/49,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,229.77

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