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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,744.14, 74,592.81 and 20,139.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,744.14, 74,592.81 and 20,139.45 is: 30,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,744.14 : 74,592.81 = 20,139.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,744.14/74,592.81 = 20,139.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,744.14x = 74,592.81 × 20,139.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,744.14x = 1,502,258,167.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,258,167.35/49,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,199.70

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