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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,906.23, 74,867.99 and 20,340.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,906.23, 74,867.99 and 20,340.15 is: 30,513.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,906.23 : 74,867.99 = 20,340.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,906.23/74,867.99 = 20,340.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,906.23x = 74,867.99 × 20,340.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,906.23x = 1,522,826,146.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,826,146.80/49,906.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,513.75

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