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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,794.10, 74,691.15 and 20,212.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,794.10, 74,691.15 and 20,212.90 is: 30,319.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,794.10 : 74,691.15 = 20,212.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,794.10/74,691.15 = 20,212.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,794.10x = 74,691.15 × 20,212.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,794.10x = 1,509,724,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,724,745.84/49,794.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,319.35

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