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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,901.60, 74,787.40 and 20,284.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,901.60, 74,787.40 and 20,284.84 is: 30,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,901.60 : 74,787.40 = 20,284.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,901.60/74,787.40 = 20,284.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,901.60x = 74,787.40 × 20,284.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,901.60x = 1,517,050,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,050,443.02/49,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,400.84

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