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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,903.91, 74,864.51 and 20,337.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,903.91, 74,864.51 and 20,337.83 is: 30,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,903.91 : 74,864.51 = 20,337.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,903.91/74,864.51 = 20,337.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,903.91x = 74,864.51 × 20,337.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,903.91x = 1,522,581,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,581,915.42/49,903.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,510.27

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