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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,889.60, 74,834.30 and 20,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,889.60, 74,834.30 and 20,300.84 is: 30,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,889.60 : 74,834.30 = 20,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,889.60/74,834.30 = 20,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,889.60x = 74,834.30 × 20,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,889.60x = 1,519,199,150.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,199,150.81/49,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,451.22

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