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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.78, 73,558.13 and 20,950.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.78, 73,558.13 and 20,950.99 is: 31,435.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.78 : 73,558.13 = 20,950.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.78/73,558.13 = 20,950.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.78x = 73,558.13 × 20,950.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.78x = 1,541,115,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,115,646.05/49,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,435.44

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