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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,998.06, 74,996.08 and 20,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,998.06, 74,996.08 and 20,408.96 is: 30,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,998.06 : 74,996.08 = 20,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,998.06/74,996.08 = 20,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,998.06x = 74,996.08 × 20,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,998.06x = 1,530,592,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,592,133.34/49,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,613.03

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