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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,005, 73,475.91 and 20,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,005, 73,475.91 and 20,943.36 is: 31,401.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,005 : 73,475.91 = 20,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,005/73,475.91 = 20,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,005x = 73,475.91 × 20,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,005x = 1,538,832,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,832,434.46/49,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,401.54

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