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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,816.08, 74,740.52 and 20,225.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,816.08, 74,740.52 and 20,225.97 is: 30,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,816.08 : 74,740.52 = 20,225.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,816.08/74,740.52 = 20,225.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,816.08x = 74,740.52 × 20,225.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,816.08x = 1,511,699,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,699,565.87/49,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,345.61

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