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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,853.78, 74,794.80 and 20,292.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,853.78, 74,794.80 and 20,292.83 is: 30,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,853.78 : 74,794.80 = 20,292.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,853.78/74,794.80 = 20,292.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,853.78x = 74,794.80 × 20,292.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,853.78x = 1,517,797,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,797,779.34/49,853.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,444.99

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