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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,883.92, 74,825.72 and 20,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,883.92, 74,825.72 and 20,294.76 is: 30,442.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,883.92 : 74,825.72 = 20,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,883.92/74,825.72 = 20,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,883.92x = 74,825.72 × 20,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,883.92x = 1,518,570,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,570,029.23/49,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,442.07

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