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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,975.14, 74,962.72 and 20,406.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,975.14, 74,962.72 and 20,406.90 is: 30,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,975.14 : 74,962.72 = 20,406.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,975.14/74,962.72 = 20,406.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,975.14x = 74,962.72 × 20,406.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,975.14x = 1,529,756,730.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,756,730.77/49,975.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,610.35

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