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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,895.91, 74,843.73 and 20,306.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,895.91, 74,843.73 and 20,306.75 is: 30,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,895.91 : 74,843.73 = 20,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,895.91/74,843.73 = 20,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,895.91x = 74,843.73 × 20,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,895.91x = 1,519,832,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,832,914.18/49,895.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,460.07

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