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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,947.31, 74,920.69 and 20,365.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,947.31, 74,920.69 and 20,365.03 is: 30,547.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,947.31 : 74,920.69 = 20,365.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,947.31/74,920.69 = 20,365.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,947.31x = 74,920.69 × 20,365.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,947.31x = 1,525,762,099.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,762,099.47/49,947.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,547.43

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