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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,798.48, 74,696.22 and 20,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,798.48, 74,696.22 and 20,215.60 is: 30,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,798.48 : 74,696.22 = 20,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,798.48/74,696.22 = 20,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,798.48x = 74,696.22 × 20,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,798.48x = 1,510,028,905.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,028,905.03/49,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,322.79

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