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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,031.40, 73,547.10 and 20,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,031.40, 73,547.10 and 20,944.20 is: 31,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,031.40 : 73,547.10 = 20,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,031.40/73,547.10 = 20,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,031.40x = 73,547.10 × 20,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,031.40x = 1,540,385,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,385,171.82/49,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,416.30

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