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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,921.67, 74,861.70 and 20,319.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,921.67, 74,861.70 and 20,319.41 is: 30,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,921.67 : 74,861.70 = 20,319.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,921.67/74,861.70 = 20,319.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,921.67x = 74,861.70 × 20,319.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,921.67x = 1,521,145,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,145,575.60/49,921.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,470.65

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