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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,741.29, 74,556.86 and 20,150.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,741.29, 74,556.86 and 20,150.37 is: 30,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,741.29 : 74,556.86 = 20,150.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,741.29/74,556.86 = 20,150.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,741.29x = 74,556.86 × 20,150.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,741.29x = 1,502,348,214.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,348,214.29/49,741.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,203.24

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