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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,980.14, 74,970.22 and 20,411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,980.14, 74,970.22 and 20,411.90 is: 30,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,980.14 : 74,970.22 = 20,411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,980.14/74,970.22 = 20,411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,980.14x = 74,970.22 × 20,411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,980.14x = 1,530,284,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,284,633.62/49,980.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,617.85

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