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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,799.60, 74,697.60 and 20,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,799.60, 74,697.60 and 20,216.60 is: 30,324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,799.60 : 74,697.60 = 20,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,799.60/74,697.60 = 20,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,799.60x = 74,697.60 × 20,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,799.60x = 1,510,131,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,131,500.16/49,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,324.17

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