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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,959.98, 74,874.96 and 20,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,959.98, 74,874.96 and 20,343.14 is: 30,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,959.98 : 74,874.96 = 20,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,959.98/74,874.96 = 20,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,959.98x = 74,874.96 × 20,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,959.98x = 1,523,191,419.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,191,419.40/49,959.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,488.23

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