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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,932.39, 73,426.30 and 20,849.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,932.39, 73,426.30 and 20,849.49 is: 31,286.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,932.39 : 73,426.30 = 20,849.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,932.39/73,426.30 = 20,849.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,932.39x = 73,426.30 × 20,849.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,932.39x = 1,530,900,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,900,855.46/48,932.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.04

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