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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,951.14, 74,926.71 and 20,371.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,951.14, 74,926.71 and 20,371.29 is: 30,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,951.14 : 74,926.71 = 20,371.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,951.14/74,926.71 = 20,371.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,951.14x = 74,926.71 × 20,371.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,951.14x = 1,526,353,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,353,738.16/49,951.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,556.94

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