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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.77, 73,568.20 and 20,944.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.77, 73,568.20 and 20,944.95 is: 31,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.77 : 73,568.20 = 20,944.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.77/73,568.20 = 20,944.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.77x = 73,568.20 × 20,944.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.77x = 1,540,882,602.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,882,602.35/49,024.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430.70

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