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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,011.03, 73,492.58 and 20,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,011.03, 73,492.58 and 20,542.64 is: 30,803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,011.03 : 73,492.58 = 20,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,011.03/73,492.58 = 20,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,011.03x = 73,492.58 × 20,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,011.03x = 1,509,731,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,731,297.50/49,011.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,803.91

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