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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,995.29, 74,992.99 and 20,023.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,995.29, 74,992.99 and 20,023.03 is: 30,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,995.29 : 74,992.99 = 20,023.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,995.29/74,992.99 = 20,023.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,995.29x = 74,992.99 × 20,023.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,995.29x = 1,501,586,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,586,969.79/49,995.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,034.57

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