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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,854.33, 74,795.60 and 20,293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,854.33, 74,795.60 and 20,293.38 is: 30,445.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,854.33 : 74,795.60 = 20,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,854.33/74,795.60 = 20,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,854.33x = 74,795.60 × 20,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,854.33x = 1,517,855,583.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,855,583.86/49,854.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,445.81

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