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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,030.71, 73,577.14 and 20,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,030.71, 73,577.14 and 20,950.96 is: 31,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,030.71 : 73,577.14 = 20,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,030.71/73,577.14 = 20,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,030.71x = 73,577.14 × 20,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,030.71x = 1,541,511,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,511,736.54/49,030.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,439.72

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