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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,853.38, 74,794.18 and 20,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,853.38, 74,794.18 and 20,292.42 is: 30,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,853.38 : 74,794.18 = 20,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,853.38/74,794.18 = 20,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,853.38x = 74,794.18 × 20,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,853.38x = 1,517,754,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,754,914.12/49,853.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,444.37

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