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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,822.72, 74,733.98 and 20,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,822.72, 74,733.98 and 20,233.62 is: 30,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,822.72 : 74,733.98 = 20,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,822.72/74,733.98 = 20,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,822.72x = 74,733.98 × 20,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,822.72x = 1,512,138,851.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,138,851.24/49,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,350.39

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