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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,857.69, 74,800.68 and 20,296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,857.69, 74,800.68 and 20,296.74 is: 30,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,857.69 : 74,800.68 = 20,296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,857.69/74,800.68 = 20,296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,857.69x = 74,800.68 × 20,296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,857.69x = 1,518,209,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,209,953.78/49,857.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,450.87

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