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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,908.11, 74,841.44 and 20,305.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,908.11, 74,841.44 and 20,305.85 is: 30,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,908.11 : 74,841.44 = 20,305.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,908.11/74,841.44 = 20,305.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,908.11x = 74,841.44 × 20,305.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,908.11x = 1,519,718,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,718,578.69/49,908.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,450.34

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