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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,856.77, 74,720.08 and 20,239.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,856.77, 74,720.08 and 20,239.93 is: 30,333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,856.77 : 74,720.08 = 20,239.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,856.77/74,720.08 = 20,239.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,856.77x = 74,720.08 × 20,239.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,856.77x = 1,512,329,188.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,329,188.79/49,856.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,333.48

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