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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,758.36, 74,668.29 and 20,176.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,758.36, 74,668.29 and 20,176.45 is: 30,277.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,758.36 : 74,668.29 = 20,176.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,758.36/74,668.29 = 20,176.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,758.36x = 74,668.29 × 20,176.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,758.36x = 1,506,540,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,540,870.93/49,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,277.14

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