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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,888.44, 74,832.45 and 20,299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,888.44, 74,832.45 and 20,299.26 is: 30,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,888.44 : 74,832.45 = 20,299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,888.44/74,832.45 = 20,299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,888.44x = 74,832.45 × 20,299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,888.44x = 1,519,043,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,043,358.99/49,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,448.80

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