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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,929.04, 74,872.77 and 20,326.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,929.04, 74,872.77 and 20,326.78 is: 30,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,929.04 : 74,872.77 = 20,326.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,929.04/74,872.77 = 20,326.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,929.04x = 74,872.77 × 20,326.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,929.04x = 1,521,922,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,922,323.78/49,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,481.71

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