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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,923.88, 74,821.18 and 20,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,923.88, 74,821.18 and 20,307.08 is: 30,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,923.88 : 74,821.18 = 20,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,923.88/74,821.18 = 20,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,923.88x = 74,821.18 × 20,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,923.88x = 1,519,399,687.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,399,687.95/49,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,434.33

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