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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,925.93, 74,868.07 and 20,323.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,925.93, 74,868.07 and 20,323.67 is: 30,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,925.93 : 74,868.07 = 20,323.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,925.93/74,868.07 = 20,323.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,925.93x = 74,868.07 × 20,323.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,925.93x = 1,521,593,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,593,948.22/49,925.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,477.03

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