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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,773.20, 74,659.80 and 20,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,773.20, 74,659.80 and 20,175.80 is: 30,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,773.20 : 74,659.80 = 20,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,773.20/74,659.80 = 20,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,773.20x = 74,659.80 × 20,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,773.20x = 1,506,321,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,321,192.84/49,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,263.70

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