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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,927.20, 74,890.80 and 20,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,927.20, 74,890.80 and 20,329.80 is: 30,494.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,927.20 : 74,890.80 = 20,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,927.20/74,890.80 = 20,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,927.20x = 74,890.80 × 20,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,927.20x = 1,522,514,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,514,985.84/49,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,494.70

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