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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,893.91, 74,840.73 and 20,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,893.91, 74,840.73 and 20,304.75 is: 30,457.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,893.91 : 74,840.73 = 20,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,893.91/74,840.73 = 20,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,893.91x = 74,840.73 × 20,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,893.91x = 1,519,622,312.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,622,312.47/49,893.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,457.07

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