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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,914.70, 74,807.42 and 20,298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,914.70, 74,807.42 and 20,298.13 is: 30,420.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,914.70 : 74,807.42 = 20,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,914.70/74,807.42 = 20,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,914.70x = 74,807.42 × 20,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,914.70x = 1,518,450,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,450,447.62/49,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,420.91

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