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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,936.91, 74,943.70 and 20,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,936.91, 74,943.70 and 20,379.60 is: 30,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,936.91 : 74,943.70 = 20,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,936.91/74,943.70 = 20,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,936.91x = 74,943.70 × 20,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,936.91x = 1,527,322,577.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,322,577.57/49,936.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,585.05

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