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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,927.93, 74,871.07 and 20,325.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,927.93, 74,871.07 and 20,325.67 is: 30,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,927.93 : 74,871.07 = 20,325.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,927.93/74,871.07 = 20,325.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,927.93x = 74,871.07 × 20,325.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,927.93x = 1,521,804,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,804,661.37/49,927.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,480.03

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