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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,850.37, 74,789.69 and 20,289.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,850.37, 74,789.69 and 20,289.42 is: 30,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,850.37 : 74,789.69 = 20,289.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,850.37/74,789.69 = 20,289.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,850.37x = 74,789.69 × 20,289.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,850.37x = 1,517,439,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,439,330.63/49,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,439.88

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