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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,905.23, 74,866.49 and 20,339.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,905.23, 74,866.49 and 20,339.15 is: 30,512.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,905.23 : 74,866.49 = 20,339.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,905.23/74,866.49 = 20,339.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,905.23x = 74,866.49 × 20,339.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,905.23x = 1,522,720,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,720,294.06/49,905.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,512.24

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