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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.91, 74,875.23 and 20,327.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.91, 74,875.23 and 20,327.79 is: 30,491.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.91 : 74,875.23 = 20,327.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.91/74,875.23 = 20,327.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.91x = 74,875.23 × 20,327.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.91x = 1,522,047,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,047,951.64/49,916.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,491.63

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