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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.06, 74,915.82 and 20,361.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.06, 74,915.82 and 20,361.78 is: 30,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.06 : 74,915.82 = 20,361.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.06/74,915.82 = 20,361.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.06x = 74,915.82 × 20,361.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.06x = 1,525,419,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,419,445.36/49,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,542.56

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