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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.52, 74,860.26 and 20,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.52, 74,860.26 and 20,325.16 is: 30,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.52 : 74,860.26 = 20,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.52/74,860.26 = 20,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.52x = 74,860.26 × 20,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.52x = 1,521,546,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,546,762.14/49,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,464.74

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