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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,010.83, 73,549.01 and 20,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,010.83, 73,549.01 and 20,937.44 is: 31,420.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,010.83 : 73,549.01 = 20,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,010.83/73,549.01 = 20,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,010.83x = 73,549.01 × 20,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,010.83x = 1,539,928,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,928,220.15/49,010.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,420.16

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