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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,752.28, 74,628.25 and 20,170.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,752.28, 74,628.25 and 20,170.05 is: 30,255.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,752.28 : 74,628.25 = 20,170.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,752.28/74,628.25 = 20,170.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,752.28x = 74,628.25 × 20,170.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,752.28x = 1,505,255,397.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,255,397.77/49,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,255.00

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