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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,847.38, 74,729.14 and 20,286.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,847.38, 74,729.14 and 20,286.43 is: 30,412.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,847.38 : 74,729.14 = 20,286.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,847.38/74,729.14 = 20,286.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,847.38x = 74,729.14 × 20,286.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,847.38x = 1,515,987,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,987,467.57/49,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,412.58

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