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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,836.80, 74,697.60 and 20,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,836.80, 74,697.60 and 20,235.20 is: 30,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,836.80 : 74,697.60 = 20,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,836.80/74,697.60 = 20,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,836.80x = 74,697.60 × 20,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,836.80x = 1,511,520,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,520,875.52/49,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,329.41

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