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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,970.13, 74,921.85 and 20,380.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,970.13, 74,921.85 and 20,380.02 is: 30,556.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,970.13 : 74,921.85 = 20,380.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,970.13/74,921.85 = 20,380.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,970.13x = 74,921.85 × 20,380.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,970.13x = 1,526,908,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,908,801.44/49,970.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,556.43

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