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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,010.19, 73,483.69 and 20,948.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,010.19, 73,483.69 and 20,948.55 is: 31,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,010.19 : 73,483.69 = 20,948.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,010.19/73,483.69 = 20,948.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,010.19x = 73,483.69 × 20,948.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,010.19x = 1,539,376,754.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,376,754.15/49,010.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.32

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