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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.54, 74,852.52 and 20,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.54, 74,852.52 and 20,313.28 is: 30,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.54 : 74,852.52 = 20,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.54/74,852.52 = 20,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.54x = 74,852.52 × 20,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.54x = 1,520,500,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,500,197.47/49,915.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,461.46

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