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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,902.69, 74,853.83 and 20,313.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,902.69, 74,853.83 and 20,313.51 is: 30,470.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,902.69 : 74,853.83 = 20,313.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,902.69/74,853.83 = 20,313.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,902.69x = 74,853.83 × 20,313.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,902.69x = 1,520,543,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,543,922.68/49,902.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,470.18

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