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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,007.19, 73,479.20 and 20,945.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,007.19, 73,479.20 and 20,945.55 is: 31,404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,007.19 : 73,479.20 = 20,945.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,007.19/73,479.20 = 20,945.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,007.19x = 73,479.20 × 20,945.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,007.19x = 1,539,062,152.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,062,152.83/49,007.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,404.82

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