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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,851.12, 74,790.80 and 20,290.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,851.12, 74,790.80 and 20,290.17 is: 30,441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,851.12 : 74,790.80 = 20,290.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,851.12/74,790.80 = 20,290.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,851.12x = 74,790.80 × 20,290.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,851.12x = 1,517,518,046.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,518,046.44/49,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,441.00

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