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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,977.14, 74,965.72 and 20,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,977.14, 74,965.72 and 20,408.90 is: 30,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,977.14 : 74,965.72 = 20,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,977.14/74,965.72 = 20,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,977.14x = 74,965.72 × 20,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,977.14x = 1,529,967,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,967,882.91/49,977.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,613.35

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